Syncope

[siŋkәpi]

(noun.) (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle').

Edited by Elsie--From WordNet

(n.) An elision or retrenchment of one or more letters or syllables from the middle of a word; as, ne'er for never, ev'ry for every.

(n.) Same as Syncopation.

(n.) A fainting, or swooning. See Fainting.

(n.) A pause or cessation; suspension.

Checker: Raymond

n. [1]. (Gram.) Elision (in the middle of a word).[2]. (Med.) Swoon, fainting, fainting fit.

Typed by Elroy