synecphonesis

Questions

What does synecphonesis mean?

A contraction of two syllables into one.

Where does synecphonesis come from?

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

How to pronounce synecphonesis

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