elide
🇺🇸
/ɪˈlaɪd/
🇬🇧
/ɪˈlaɪd/
verb
R
to intentionally not pronounce a sound or syllable in a word
When we say the word 'kitchen' quickly, we might elide the 't' and say 'kichen'.
translation
to intentionally not pronounce a sound or syllable in a word
Word Forms
3rd Present
elides
Past
elided
Perfect
elided
Progressive
eliding