Meaning Of The Word Ecthlipsis

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Ecthlipsis Meaning

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What's The Definition Of Ecthlipsis?

ecthlipsis in American English
noun: loss of a consonant, esp., in Latin, loss of a final m before a word beginning with a vowel or h

ecthlipsis in British English
noun: the elision of a syllable beginning with a short vowel and ending with an m when that syllable occurs at the end of a word and before another word beginning with either a vowel or an h

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