synalephas
/ˌsɪnəˈliːfəz/
noun
- Plural of synalepha; instances of vowel blending in poetry or speech.
- The poem contains several synalephas that make the lines flow more smoothly.
- The editor noted all the synalephas in the manuscript to help with the reading.
- Scholars study synalephas to understand how ancient texts were pronounced.