synaereses

/sɪˈnɛrəˌsiz/
noun
  1. Plural of synaeresis; the contraction of two vowel sounds into one syllable in pronunciation.
    • These synaereses change how the line is spoken.
    • Linguists study synaereses in ancient Greek poetry.
    • The poet used synaereses to fit the meter.
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