junctures

Noun

juncture (plural junctures)

1. A place where things join, a junction.

   Synonyms:

   combination, composite, conjunction, fusion, junction, melding, merger, unification, union, unity

2. A critical moment in time.
   • We're at a crucial juncture in our relationship.

   Synonyms:

   point in time, sith, instant, minute, moment, occasion, time

3. The manner of moving (transition) or mode of relationship between two consecutive sounds; a suprasegmental phonemic cue, by which a listener can distinguish between two otherwise identical sequences of sounds that have different meanings.