But synæresis is possible, especially where e is one of the vowels.
In cases of a repetition of the same vowel, synæresis hardly obtains; therefore piísimo and duúnviro have four syllables each.
But synæresis is always possible where the diphthong does not already exist.
For, when the verb ends in mute a, no termination renders this a vocal in the familiar style, if a synæresis can take place.
By a synæresis of the two short syllables, an anapest may sometimes be employed for an iambus; or a dactyl, for a trochee.
Synæresis is the contraction of two syllables into one, as in alvearia, pronounced alvaria.
Diæresis is the separation of one syllable into two, as evoluisse for evolvisse.
The name is that of several females distinguished in one way or another in the ancient world, and the word is usually written with a diæresis over the final e, so that it is pronounced as though it were written Arsinoey.
Look at that, Flix, and tell me what the diæresis over the i in Saïd is for.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "resis" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
