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Complete Definition of "haplology"

English

Etymology

haplo- + -logy

Pronunciation
IPA|/hæp'l�l�d�i/
rhymes|�l�d�i

Noun
en-noun|-

  1. Linguistics The process of deleting one of two almost identical syllables within a word, as in 'library' (pronounced ['laɪbri]).

#: Note: Interestingly, 'haplology' is a perfect candidate.

Derived terms
haplologic
haplological

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