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/hæˈplɒləd͡ʒi/ · noun
(phonology, uncountable) The process of deleting one of two almost identical syllables within a word..
Use haplology when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Haplology means (phonology, uncountable) The process of deleting one of two almost identical syllables within a word..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use haplology where its definition matches the intended context.
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