ALL meanings of haplology
hap·lol·o·gy
H h - noun haplology (linguistics) The process of deleting one of two almost identical syllables within a word. 1
- 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 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