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elision in Japanese

elision in Japanese is エリジオン — elision means the act of leaving something out on purpose.

elision in Japanese

エリジオン
noun
Pronounced: erijion
(linguistics) The omission of a letter or syllable between two words or inside a word; sometimes marked with an apostrophe.

What does "elision" mean?

  1. noun The act of leaving something out on purpose.
  2. noun The dropping of a letter or syllable, either between two words or within a single word, which may be shown by an apostrophe.
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What is "elision" in Japanese?
"elision" in Japanese is エリジオン. elision means: The act of leaving something out on purpose.
How do you pronounce エリジオン?
"elision" in Japanese is エリジオン, pronounced "erijion".
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