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Meaning of synalepha | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The suppression of a vowel at the end of word when it is followed by another word beginning with a vowel.
countable, uncountable
The melding into a single syllable of two vowels from two different syllables.
countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Español sinalefa

Français synalèphe

Italiano sinalefe

Português sinalefa

CEFR level

B2

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

See also

synalgia synallactid synamphoteron synanagram synanagrammatism synanamorph