Synalepha is valid Scrabble Word

Definitions for SYNALEPHA in dictionary:

NOUN:
• the melting of a final vowel or diphthong into the initial vowel or diphthong of the next word, also SYNALOEPHA
• 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.
• elision of vowels in speech
• A contraction of syllables by suppressing some vowel or diphthong at the end of a word, before another vowel or diphthong; as, th\' army, for the army.

Words related to SYNALEPHA

synalephas18 synaloepha18

Words that contain SYNALEPHA

synalephas18

How to use SYNALEPHA in a sentence

• Synalepha may join into a single syllable two, three, four, and even five vowels.
• A pause due to a break in sense does not prevent synalepha.
• Mute h is disregarded in the verse and does not prevent synalepha.
• Synalepha occurs when the final vowel of the first word is accented.
• When u is the middle vowel there may be synalepha if i follows it.
• There is no synalepha with a word beginning with hue.
• SYNALEPHA BETWEEN FOUR OR MORE VOWELS This is less common, yet it exists.
• The caesura requires a strong accent on the syllable preceding it, and does not prevent synalepha.

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