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单词 synaeresis
释义

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.
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

symptom formation, symptomize, symptomless, symptosis, syn-, synaeresis, synaesthesia, synagogue, synalepha, synalgia, synaloepha
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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
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