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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A contraction of two syllables into one. uncountable, usually

Synonyms

All synonyms

episynaloephesynizesis

Etymology

From Ancient Greek συνεκφώνησις (sunekphṓnēsis), from συν- (sun-, “together”) + ἐκφώνησις (ekphṓnēsis, “pronunciation”).

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