单词 | synaeresis |
释义 | synaeresis /si ner"euh sis/, n. Phonet. 1. the contraction of two syllables or two vowels into one, esp. the contraction of two vowels so as to form a diphthong. 2. synizesis. Also, syneresis. [1570-80; < LL < Gk synaíresis act of taking together, equiv. to syn- SYN- + (h)aire- (s. of haireîn to take) + -sis -SIS] |
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