Synalepha

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A synalepha (/ˌsɪnəˈlifə/, from Greek synaleifein “to smear together”, also synaloepha) is the elision of two syllables into one.

Examples:

  • "Apollo's priest to th'Argive fleet doth bring" (from Homer)

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