What does elision mean?

n. When you don't pronounce a part of a word, like saying 'sith' instead of 'sixth'.

elision

🇺🇸 /ɪˈlɪʒn/ 🇬🇧 /ɪˈlɪʒn/

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noun

When you don't pronounce a part of a word, like saying 'sith' instead of 'sixth'.

In casual speech, elision is common, as when 'for' becomes 'f' in contractions like 'gimme'.

When you don't pronounce a part of a word, like saying 'sith' instead of 'sixth'.