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Definition haplology in British English

haplology noun

noun
1

leaving out a repeated syllable in a word, for example saying 'itinery' instead of 'itinerary'

Example

Anglaland has two 'la' syllables side by side, but haplology has reduced them to one and given us the name England.

Definition haplology in British English