"Synizeses" Pronounce,Meaning And Examples

"Synizeses" Meaning

Synizesis is a rare literary device in which a word that would normally be pronounced with a short vowel sound is pronounced with a long vowel sound instead.

"Synizeses" Examples

Synizesis

Synizesis refers to the elision of a vowel between two words when they are brought together, resulting in a single word.

Examples:

When you end a sentence with a word that has a vowel sound, and the next word starts with a vowel sound, synizesis occurs: "I'm going to Paris, I open the door; We were at the store, buying eggs; What a lovely afternoon it's been so far; These are instant noodles; She's a university student."

References:

(Grammar Girl, "Synizesis");