Meaning Of The Word Synaeresis

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Synaeresis Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Synaeresis?

synaeresis in American English
noun: the contraction of two syllables or two vowels into one, esp. the contraction of two vowels so as to form a diphthong

synaeresis in British English
noun
noun: the process in which a gel contracts on standing and exudes liquid, as in the separation of whey in cheese-making

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