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Elison
Description:
Elison is a linguistic term referring to the omission of one or more sounds or syllables in a word or phrase. It is commonly used in poetry, music lyrics, and casual speech to create rhythmic patterns and ease of pronunciation.
Sample Sentences:
- The word "gonna" is an example of the elision of "going to".
- In the song lyrics, the singer used elision to fit the melody.
- Some languages have specific rules for elision when certain sounds occur together.
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