How to pronounce elision
Say it like ih-LIZH-uh-un. Elision has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIZH).
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- ih
- LIZH
- uh
- un
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Elision pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- LIZHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- uhKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- unKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of elision
American and British speakers say elision in essentially the same way: /ɪˈlɪʒəən/ in the US and /ɪˈlɪʒəən/ in the UK.
British respelling: ih-LIZH-uh-un.
What does elision mean?
- The deliberate omission of something.
- The omission of a letter or syllable between two words or inside a word; sometimes marked with an apostrophe.
Where does elision come from?
From Latin ēlīsiō (“striking out, forcing out”) (whence -ion (“noun suffix denoting action, result, process, state, condition”)), from ēlīsus (“knocked out, forced out”), past participle of ēlīdō (“to knock, dash or strike out”) (whence eli
Questions about saying elision
How do you pronounce elision?
Say ih-LIZH-uh-un. The American pronunciation is /ɪˈlɪʒəən/. In British English it is /ɪˈlɪʒəən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in elision?
Elision has four syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (LIZH). Broken into parts: ih · LIZH · uh · un.
Do Americans and Brits say elision the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /ɪˈlɪʒəən/ and the British form is /ɪˈlɪʒəən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.