syneresis
/sɪˈnɛrəsɪs/
noun
- The contraction of a gel or jelly that causes liquid to separate and come to the surface.
- The pudding had syneresis, leaving a puddle of liquid around the edges.
- The yogurt showed syneresis when a layer of watery liquid formed on top.
- Cheese makers watch for syneresis to know when the curds are ready to be pressed.
- In linguistics, the pronunciation of two adjacent vowels as a single syllable.
- Syneresis can change how we say words like 'real' in casual speech.
- In some dialects, syneresis turns 'cooperate' into a two-syllable word.
- Poets sometimes use syneresis to fit words into a meter.