The action of lengthen, v.
| 单词 | θ151541 |
| 释义 | the mind > language > linguistics > study of speech sound > speech sound > [noun] > unit of duration of speech sound > lengthening or shortening (16) lengthening1574 The action of lengthen, v. prolongation1589 The lengthening of a syllable, note, or other sound; an instance of this. protraction1671 The lengthening of a syllable, vowel, or word; an instance of this. contraction1706 Grammar, Phonetics, etc. The action of contracting or shortening (a word, a syllable, etc.) by omitting or combining some elements, or, in writing… correption1871 Grammar. Shortening in pronunciation. Subcategories:— capacity for (1) — contraction of two sounds into one (6) — omission of first letter or syllable of word (2) — omission of last letter or syllable of word (2) |
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