Syzygy (poetry)
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In poetry
, a syzygy is the combination of two metrical feet into a single unit, similar to an elision
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Consonant
al or phonetic syzygy is also similar to the effect of alliteration
, where one consonant is used repeatedly throughout a passage, but not necessarily at the beginning of each word.
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
, a syzygy is the combination of two metrical feet into a single unit, similar to an elision
Elision
Elision is the omission of one or more sounds in a word or phrase, producing a result that is easier for the speaker to pronounce...
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Consonant
Consonant
In articulatory phonetics, a consonant is a speech sound that is articulated with complete or partial closure of the vocal tract. Examples are , pronounced with the lips; , pronounced with the front of the tongue; , pronounced with the back of the tongue; , pronounced in the throat; and ,...
al or phonetic syzygy is also similar to the effect of alliteration
Alliteration
In language, alliteration refers to the repetition of a particular sound in the first syllables of Three or more words or phrases. Alliteration has historically developed largely through poetry, in which it more narrowly refers to the repetition of a consonant in any syllables that, according to...
, where one consonant is used repeatedly throughout a passage, but not necessarily at the beginning of each word.