Difference between Synaeresis and Syneresis

What is the difference between Synaeresis and Syneresis?

Synaeresis as a noun is the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong or a long vowel. while Syneresis as a noun is the exudation of liquid from a gel.

Synaeresis

Part of speech: noun

Definition: the contraction of two vowels into a diphthong or a long vowel. the separating out of the liquid from a gel.

Syneresis

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The exudation of liquid from a gel.A form of elision in which two contiguous vowels are pronounced as if there were only one.

We hope you now know whether to use Synaeresis or Syneresis in your sentence.

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