What is another word for elision?
Pronunciation: [ɪlˈɪʒən] (IPA) 
Elision refers to the act of omitting sounds or syllables in a word or phrase. There are several synonyms for elision, such as contraction, truncation, and deletion. Contractions are formed when two words are combined, and a letter or letters are left out, such as don't instead of do not. Truncation occurs when the end of a word is cut off, often to create a shorter version of the original word, like ad for advertisement. Deletion refers to the removal of a sound or syllable from a word, such as when the "h" is silent in the word hour. All of these terms describe the process of reducing the length of a word or phrase by removing phonemes.
