Elision is the omission of one or more sounds (such as a vowel, a consonant, or a whole syllable) in a word or phrase, producing a result that is easier for the speaker to pronounce. Sometimes, sounds may be elided for euphonic effect.
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2007-02-13 04:55:28
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answered by ♥LadyC♥ 6
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Omission of a final or initial sound in pronunciation.
Omission of an unstressed vowel or syllable, as in scanning a verse.
The act or an instance of omitting something.
[Latin ÄlÄ«siÅ, ÄlÄ«siÅn-, from ÄlÄ«sus, past participle of ÄlÄ«dere, to strike out. See elide.]
2007-02-13 03:31:13
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answered by wanna_be_md 3
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you no u could have saved 5 points jus goin to websters online dumass......................soo go look in tha dictionary muthafuka
2007-02-13 03:28:26
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answered by Blackmagic 2
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