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MONOPHTHONG [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1986-11-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Phonetics
- Diachronic Linguistics and Etymology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- monophthongisation
1, record 1, English, monophthongisation
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- monophthongization 1, record 1, English, monophthongization
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In diachronic phonology, the process of change from a diphthong to a monophthong. 1, record 1, English, - monophthongisation
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Phonétique
- Linguistique diachronique et étymologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- monophtongaison
1, record 1, French, monophtongaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
On appelle monophtongaison le passage d'une diphtongue ou d'une triphtongue à une monophtongue (...). 1, record 1, French, - monophtongaison
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-11-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Phonetics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- diphthongization
1, record 2, English, diphthongization
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- diphthongisation 1, record 2, English, diphthongisation
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The process whereby a monophthong becomes a diphthong. 1, record 2, English, - diphthongization
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Phonétique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- diphtongaison
1, record 2, French, diphtongaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diphtongaison est un changement phonique résultant d'une alternance synchronique ou d'une évolution diachronique; ce changement est dû à la segmentation d'une voyelle en deux éléments vocaliques formant une seule syllabe, dont l'un est plus fermé que l'autre. 1, record 2, French, - diphtongaison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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