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Synedral :: Synecphonesis (n.) A contraction of two syllables into one; synizesis.

Multisyllable :: Multisyllable (n.) A word of many syllables; a polysyllable.

Suffixion :: Suffix (v. t.) To add or annex to the end, as a letter or syllable to a word; to append..

Rebus :: Rebus (n.) A mode of expressing words and phrases by pictures of objects whose names resemble those words, or the syllables of which they are composed; enigmatical representation of words by figures; hence, a peculiar form of riddle made up of such representations..

Coronis :: Coronis (n.) In Greek grammar, a sign ['] sometimes placed over a contracted syllable..

Contraction :: Contraction (n.) The shortening of a word, or of two words, by the omission of a letter or letters, or by reducing two or more vowels or syllables to one; as, ne'er for never; can't for can not; don't for do not; it's for it is..

Monotone :: Monotone (n.) The utterance of successive syllables, words, or sentences, on one unvaried key or line of pitch..

Cretic :: Cretic (n.) A poetic foot, composed of one short syllable between two long ones (- / -)..

Baritone :: Baritone (n.) A word which has no accent marked on the last syllable, the grave accent being understood..

Articulated :: Articulated (a.) Produced, as a letter, syllable, or word, by the organs of speech; pronounced..

Long :: Long (n.) A long sound, syllable, or vowel..

Syllabification :: Syllabication (n.) The act of forming syllables; the act or method of dividing words into syllables. See Guide to Pron., /275..

Quaternion :: Quaternion (n.) A word of four syllables; a quadrisyllable.

Synallagmatic :: Synalepha (n.) A contraction of syllables by suppressing some vowel or diphthong at the end of a word, before another vowel or diphthong; as, th' army, for the army..

Pronunciation :: Pronunciation (n.) The act of uttering with articulation; the act of giving the proper sound and accent; utterance; as, the pronunciation of syllables of words; distinct or indistinct pronunciation..

Metre :: Metre (n.) Rhythmical arrangement of syllables or words into verses, stanzas, strophes, etc.; poetical measure, depending on number, quantity, and accent of syllables; rhythm; measure; verse; also, any specific rhythmical arrangements; as, the Horatian meters; a dactylic meter..

Solfeggio :: Solfeggio (n.) The system of arranging the scale by the names do, re, mi, fa, sol, la, si, by which singing is taught; a singing exercise upon these syllables..

Quinquesyllable :: Quinquesyllable (n.) A word of five syllables.

Quantity :: Quantity (n.) The measure of a syllable; that which determines the time in which it is pronounced; as, the long or short quantity of a vowel or syllable..

Antibacchius :: Antibacchius (n.) A foot of three syllables, the first two long, and the last short (#)..

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