synecphonesis en · NOUN
Etymology
From Ancient Greek συνεκφώνησις (sunekphṓnēsis), from συν- (sun-, “together”) + ἐκφώνησις (ekphṓnēsis, “pronunciation”).
Meanings
- (rhetoric, uncountable, usually) A contraction of two syllables into one.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| synecphoneses | Number=Plur | lexicographic |