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| Subject: | Terminology for contracting words in English |
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| Question: |
What is it called when you shorten words, like ''cud'o'' or ''wood- uh''...even, didya eat yet?....is there a word like elision or alision...that describes this human activity with language? Thanks, Don |
| Reply: |
As Dr Silva noted, this is called elision, but contraction is also an acceptable term. In this case, this is contraction in colloquial, i.e. informal spoken English. |
| Reply From: | Elizabeth J Pyatt click here to access email |
| Date: | 26-Jul-2012 |
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