Syncope

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

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

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§1: (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')
§2: a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain