noun
- plural of synizesis: the contraction of two vowels into one syllable
Usage: linguistics; prosody
Examples
- The poet used several synizeses to maintain the meter of the verse.
- Students of classical literature must understand synizeses in Greek poetry.
- The pronunciation guide showed where synizeses occur in the text.
- Ancient Greek contains many examples of synizeses.
- Synizeses help preserve the rhythmic structure of epic poems.