syneresis

syneresis is a 9-letter English word with 4 senses as noun in the JumbleFix dictionary. One common meaning is: The union, or drawing together into one syllable, of two vowels that are ordinarily separated in syllabification; synecphonesis; -- the opposite of diaeresis. Face value is 12 in Scrabble and 12 in Words With Friends. Use the entries below when you need a playable sense, a nearby word, or another arrangement of the same letters.

9 letters · Scrabble 12 · Words With Friends 12 · 4 senses

Definitions

1. noun. The union, or drawing together into one syllable, of two vowels that are ordinarily separated in syllabification; synecphonesis; -- the opposite of diaeresis.
2. noun. Same as Synaeresis.
3. noun. the separation of liquid from a gel that is caused by contraction (as in cheese making)

   Synonyms: synaeresis

4. noun. the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong

   Synonyms: synaeresis

Synonyms

synaeresis

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