sinizesi

Italian

Etymology

From Ancient Greek συνίζησις (sunízēsis).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /si.nidˈd͡zɛ.zi/
• Rhymes: -ɛzi
• Hyphenation: si‧ni‧zè‧si

Noun

sinizesi f (invariable)

1. (prosody, phonetics, poetry) synizesis (the fusion of two syllables into one without the formation of a recognized diphthong, especially to fit a certain poetic meter)

Further reading

• sinizesi in Treccani.it – Vocabolario Treccani on line, Istituto dell'Enciclopedia Italiana