Elision

Pronunciation: /ɛˈlɪʒən/

Elision (noun)

  1. A change in spoken language where a sound is left out to make words easier or faster to say.
  2. In writing, the omission of a letter, sound, or part of a word, usually to show how it is pronounced.

Examples

  • Elision can drop a sound when people speak quickly.
  • When speakers rush, elision often makes words sound shorter.