synalepha
/ˌsɪnəˈliːfə/
noun
- The blending of two syllables into one, especially when a word ending in a vowel is followed by a word beginning with a vowel, common in poetry.
- Learning about synalepha helps you understand how ancient poems were meant to sound.
- In Latin poetry, synalepha often occurs when a word ends with a vowel and the next word starts with a vowel.
- The poet used synalepha to keep the meter smooth in that line.
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