prodelision

English

Etymology

From the Latin prepositional prefix prōd, variant of prō (“in front of”) used before vowels, + the English word elision.

Pronunciation

• (UK)
  • (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˌpɹəʊdɪˈlɪʒn̩/
• (US)
  • (General American) IPA^(key): /ˌpɹoʊdəˈlɪʒn̩/

Noun

prodelision (plural prodelisions)

1. (phonology) A form of elision in which the latter word loses its first vowels.

Translations

form of elision

Further reading

• prodelision on Wikipedia.Wikipedia

Anagrams

• spiroindole