Definition of Elision

omitting sounds in order to make something to easier to pronounce

Examples of Elision in a sentence

Elision occurs in Latin poetry as a stylistic device where phrases are omitted.  🔊

Elision, or omission of sounds when speaking, is extremely common in the pronunciation of the Japanese language.  🔊

Vowel elision in connected speech is found in certain dialects where sounds are omitted to make words easier to understand.  🔊

The mute h in the word ‘hour’ requires elision and the speaker to omit the sound.  🔊

Elision or omission of sounds is considered a feature of uneducated speakers in some places and is widespread in others.  🔊

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