prodelision
English
Etymology
From the Latin prepositional prefix prōd, variant of prō (“in front of”) used before vowels, + the English word elision.
Pronunciation
- (UK)
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˌpɹəʊdɪˈlɪʒn̩/
- (US)
- (General American) IPA(key): /ˌpɹoʊdəˈlɪʒn̩/
Noun
prodelision (plural prodelisions)
- (phonology) A form of elision in which the latter word loses its first vowels.
Translations
form of elision
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