| Figure Name | synizesis |
| Source | Macbeth (1876) ("synezesis," "synecphonesis") |
| Earliest Source | |
| Synonyms | synezesis, synecphonesis, mid-cut |
| Etymology | [late L., a. Gr. {sigma}{upsilon}{nu}{giacu}{zeta}{eta}{sigma}{iota}{fsigma}, n. of action f. {sigma}{upsilon}{nu}{iota}{zeta}{gaacu}{nu}{epsilon}{iota}{nu} to sink down, collapse, f. {sigma}{guacu}{nu} SYN-1 + {ilenis}{zeta}{gaacu}{nu}{epsilon}{iota}{nu} to seat, sit, settle down, f. {ilenisacu}{zeta}{epsilon}{iota}{nu} to seat, sit.] (OED) |
| Type | Scheme |
| Linguistic Domain |
Phonological |
| Definition |
1. When a crasis is not designated in writing, but is left to the vocalization of the reader, it is termed, synezesis or synecphonesis, as when "do ye" is pronounced "d'ye." (Macbeth) |
| Example | |
| Kind Of | Omission |
| Part Of | syncope |
| Related Figures | crasis, synaeresis, syncope, figures of etymology |
| Notes | Should I include the OED definition of synizesis, and then of course, add as a source? - samp |
| Confidence | Unconfident |
| Last Editor | Samantha Price |
| Confidence | Unconfident |
| Editorial Notes | |
| Reviewed | No |