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synaeresis

Noun CEFR B2
sɪˈnɪəɹɪsɪs

Definitions

  1. The contraction of two vowels into a diphthong or a long vowel.
    countable, uncountable
  2. The separating out of the liquid from a gel.
    countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolsinéresis
Françaissynérèse
Portuguêssinérese
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CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

synaesthesia synæsthesia synaesthete synæsthete synagog Synagog of Satan

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