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Definition of prodelision in English:

prodelision

Pronunciation /ˌprəʊdɪˈlɪʒn/

noun

Prosody

  • Elision of the initial vowel of a word.

Origin

Late 19th century; earliest use found in Classical Review. From classical Latin prōd, variant (used before vowels) of prō pro + elision.