Looking for the meaning of the word ELIDES in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of ELIDES with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Elide
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
mid 16th century (in the sense ‘annul’, chiefly as a Scots legal term): from Latin elidere ‘crush out’, from e- (variant of ex-) ‘out’ + laedere ‘to dash’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ɪˈlʌɪd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
omit (a sound or syllable) when speaking
Short Definition:omit sound or syllable when speaking
Examples:- English speakers often elide the vowel completely
Definition:
join together; merge
Short Definition:join together
Examples:- whole periods of time are elided into a few seconds of screen time
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