Haplology
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Haplology is defined as the elimination of a syllable when two consecutive identical or similar syllables occur.
- Conditions
- 1) Syllables are both medial; and
- 2) The structure of the two syllables is similar.
Example
- Basque: sagarrardo > sagardo 'apple cider'
- English: particularly > particuly
- Latin: nutritrix > nutrix 'nurse'
See also
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