Haplology

Pronunciation

• IPA: /hæˈplÉ’lÉ™dÊ’i/
• Rhymes: -É’lÉ™dÊ’i

Origin

- + logy + -

Full definition of haplology

Noun

1. (linguistics) The process of deleting one of two almost identical syllables within a word, as in ‘library’ > libry (pronounced 'laɪbri).Note: Interestingly, ‘haplology’ is a perfect candidate. See also haplogy.

Derived terms

• haplologic
• haplological