| ecphonesis | (n) an exclamatory rhetorical device, Syn. exclamation |
| Ecphonesis | ‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;. See Ecphonema. ] (Rhet.) An animated or passionate exclamation. [ 1913 Webster ] The feelings by the ecphonesis are very various. Gibbs. [ 1913 Webster ] |
| Synecphonesis | ‖n. [ NL., fr. Gr. &unr_;, fr. &unr_; to utter together. ] (Gram.) A contraction of two syllables into one; synizesis. [ 1913 Webster ] |