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haplology

hap·lol·o·gy
H h

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [hap-lol-uh-jee]
    • /hæpˈlɒl ə dʒi/
    • /haplˈɒlədʒi/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [hap-lol-uh-jee]
    • /hæpˈlɒl ə dʒi/

Definitions of haplology word

  • noun haplology the omission of one of two similar adjacent syllables or sounds in a word, as in substituting morphonemic for morphophonemic or in the pronunciation [prob-lee] /ˈprɒb li/ (Show IPA) for probably. 1
  • noun haplology (linguistics) The process of deleting one of two almost identical syllables within a word. 1
  • noun haplology omission of a repeated occurrence of a sound or syllable in fluent speech, as for example in the pronunciation of library as (ˈlaɪbrɪ) 0
  • noun haplology the dropping of one of two similar or identical successive syllables or sounds in a word (Ex.: interpretive for interpretative) 0
  • noun haplology An instance of deleting one of two almost identical syllables within a word. 0

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Parts of speech for Haplology

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

haplology popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 47% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

haplology usage trend in Literature

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