prodelision

noun

prod·​e·​li·​sion

ˌprädᵊlˈizhən

plural -s

: elision of the initial vowel of a word

Latin bonum'st for bonum est is an example of prodelision

Word History

Etymology

Latin prod- (variant of pro- before) + English elision

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