The omission of a sound or syllable when speaking; the suppression of a vowel or syllable for ease of pronunciation.
From Latin 'elidere' (to strike out/crush) — 'e-' (out) + 'laedere' (to strike). When 'I am' becomes 'I'm' or 'do not' becomes 'don't' — those missing sounds are elisions.
Every contraction is an ELISION! 'Don't,' 'can't,' 'I'm' — all have missing sounds! English speakers elide constantly and NEVER notice! We're all secretly lazy with our vowels! 🗣️✂️
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