haplology
noun as in strong fondness
Word Combinations
Example:The haplology in the word 'telephone' results in the pronunciation of 'telephon.'
Definition:A linguistic process where two or more adjacent sounds are reduced to one in pronunciation, typically due to ease of articulation.
From haplology
Example:The process of haplology is best studied within the framework of phonetics.
Definition:The study of speech sounds and their production, manipulation, and perception.
From phonetics
Example:Haplology, a type of phonetic process, can occur in the pronunciation of words.
Definition:The way in which a word or a language is spoken.
From pronunciation
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