haplology
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haplology (uncountable)
- (linguistics) The process of deleting one of two almost identical syllables within a word, as in ‘library’ > libry (pronounced ['laɪbri]).
- Note: Interestingly, ‘haplology’ is a perfect candidate. See also haplogy.
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deleting syllables
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