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Elison

Description:

Elison is a linguistic term referring to the omission of one or more sounds or syllables in a word or phrase. It is commonly used in poetry, music lyrics, and casual speech to create rhythmic patterns and ease of pronunciation.

Sample Sentences:

  • The word "gonna" is an example of the elision of "going to".
  • In the song lyrics, the singer used elision to fit the melody.
  • Some languages have specific rules for elision when certain sounds occur together.

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