synaeresis

or syn·er·e·sis

[ si-ner-uh-sis ]

nounPhonetics.

the contraction of two syllables or two vowels into one, especially the contraction of two vowels so as to form a diphthong.
synizesis.

Origin of synaeresis

1570–80; <Late Latin <Greek synaíresis act of taking together, equivalent to syn-syn- + (h)aire- (stem of haireîn to take) + -sis-sis

Words Nearby synaeresis

symptomatology
symptomize
symptomless
symptosis
syn-
synaeresis
synaesthesia
synagogue
synalepha
synalgia
synaloepha

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How to use synaeresis in a sentence

Diaeresis or synaeresis may usually be employed according to the case.
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British Dictionary definitions for synaeresis

synaeresis

/ (sɪˈnɪərɪsɪs) /

noun

a variant spelling of syneresis

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