(ee-LIDE), verb
To leave out a sound or syllable when speaking; to eliminate the distinctive barrier separating levels.
When Catherine ELIDES the “g’s” at the end of certain words, she betrays her Southern origins.
| Front | elide |
|---|---|
| Back | (ee-LIDE), verb To leave out a sound or syllable when speaking; to eliminate the distinctive barrier separating levels. When Catherine ELIDES the “g’s” at the end of certain words, she betrays her Southern origins. |
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