synalepha

syn·a·loe·pha

S s

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sin-l-ee-fuh]
- /ˌsɪn lˈi fə/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sin-l-ee-fuh]
- /ˌsɪn lˈi fə/

Definitions of synalepha word

noun synalepha the blending of two successive vowels into one, especially the coalescence of a vowel at the end of one word with a vowel at the beginning of the next. 1
noun synalepha vowel elision, esp as it arises when one word ends in a vowel and the following word begins with one 0

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Origin of synalepha

First appearance:

before 1530

One of the 29% oldest English words

1530-40; < New Latin < Greek synaloiphḗ, synaliphḗ, equivalent to syn- syn- + aloiph-, aliph- (variant stems of aleíphein to smear) + -ē feminine noun suffix

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Parts of speech for Synalepha

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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synalepha popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

synalepha usage trend in Literature

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