Synalepha
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Synalepha is a noun meaning (phonology) The suppression of a vowel at the end of word when it is followed by another word beginning with a vowel.
Meaning
(phonology) The suppression of a vowel at the end of word when it is followed by another word beginning with a vowel.
More Meanings
- (phonology) The melding into a single syllable of two vowels from two different syllables.
Word Forms
- synalephas
- synaloepha
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include synalephe, apheresis, synaeresis, ecthlipsis, synairesis, elision.
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