Definitions
- Referring to the omission of a sound or syllable in pronunciation. - Talking about the shortening of a word by removing one or more sounds. - Describing the merging of two adjacent sounds into one.
- Referring to the shortening of a word by combining two or more words. - Talking about the use of an apostrophe to indicate missing letters in a word. - Describing the process of making a word smaller by removing letters or sounds.
List of Similarities
- 1Both involve shortening words or sounds.
- 2Both are used in spoken and written English.
- 3Both can change the meaning or tone of a sentence.
- 4Both are informal forms of language.
What is the difference?
- 1Definition: Elision refers to the omission of a sound or syllable, while contraction refers to the shortening of a word by combining two or more words.
- 2Process: Elision involves removing sounds or syllables from a word, while contraction involves combining two or more words and using an apostrophe to indicate missing letters.
- 3Examples: Elision examples include 'I'm' for 'I am' and 'won't' for 'will not', while contraction examples include 'can't' for 'cannot' and 'it's' for 'it is'.
- 4Usage: Elision is more commonly used in pronunciation, while contraction is more commonly used in writing.
- 5Formality: Elision is generally considered less formal than contraction.
Remember this!
Elision and contraction are both methods of shortening words or sounds in English. However, the difference between them lies in their definition, process, examples, usage, and formality. Elision involves the omission of a sound or syllable, while contraction involves combining two or more words and using an apostrophe to indicate missing letters. Elision is more commonly used in pronunciation, while contraction is more commonly used in writing and is generally considered more formal.
