synaeresis

or syn·er·e·sis

[ si-ner-uh-sis ]
/ sɪˈnɛr ə sɪs /

noun Phonetics.

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

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

Example sentences from the Web for synaeresis

  • Diaeresis or synaeresis may usually be employed according to the case.

    Legends, Tales and Poems |Gustavo Adolfo Becquer

British Dictionary definitions for synaeresis

synaeresis
/ (sɪˈnɪərɪsɪs) /

noun

a variant spelling of syneresis