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Haplology
Pronunciation
IPA:
/hæˈplɒlədʒi/
Rhymes: -ɒlədʒi
Origin
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Full definition of haplology
Noun
haplology
(
uncountable
)
(
linguistics
) The process of
deleting
one of two almost identical
syllable
s within a word, as in ‘library’ > libry (pronounced
'laɪbri
).
Note: Interestingly, ‘haplology’ is a perfect candidate. See also
haplogy
.
Derived terms
haplologic
haplological
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