elision

/ɪˈlɪʒ.(ə)n̩/

//ɪˈlɪʒ.(ə)n̩// noun

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"elision" is a 7-letter English headword indexed on PlainSpell.

The verdict

“elision” is uncommon English (outside the top frequency list), classed as a noun. The kind of spelling people second-guess.

Unranked
below top-frequency English
7
letters

According to Wiktionary data (CC BY-SA, analyzed May 6, 2026) - The deliberate omission of something.

Key facts for elision
PropertyValue
Headwordelision
LanguageEnglish
Part of speechNoun
IPA/ɪˈlɪʒ.(ə)n̩/
Letters7
Misspellings tracked0
Confusable pairs0
SourceWiktionary (kaikki.org)

Where “elision” sits in English frequency

elision falls outside the top-100,000 ranked English words, the long-tail zone of technical, archaic, or low-frequency vocabulary, exactly where readers second-guess spellings most.

Beyond rank #100,000. Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list.

Rare enough to double-check

elision is uncommon English outside the top frequency list, classed as anoun, transcribed /ɪˈlɪʒ.(ə)n̩/. Rarity is why readers land here mid-draft. 2 senses are on record.

elision has no tracked misspelling variants, since its letter pattern doesn't lend itself to common typo substitutions. No close-neighbour confusable shows up for this headword in our dataset, since its spelling is unusual enough that it doesn't cluster with a lookalike.

Etymologically, the entry records: From Latin ēlīsion-, the stem of ēlīsio (“striking out, forcing out”). The correct English form is elision, spelled E-L-I-S-I-O-N.

Definition

  1. 1
    The deliberate omission of something.
  2. 2
    The omission of a letter or syllable between two words or inside a word; sometimes marked with an apostrophe.

Etymology

From Latin ēlīsion-, the stem of ēlīsio (“striking out, forcing out”).

This word in other languages

elisión(Español)élision(Français)Elision(Deutsch)elisão(Português)

Definitions, pronunciation, and etymology for this entry are drawn from Wiktionary via the kaikki.org structured extract (CC BY-SA). See the methodology for how each field is sourced and updated.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you spell "elision"?
"elision" is spelled E-L-I-S-I-O-N. The IPA pronunciation is /ɪˈlɪʒ.(ə)n̩/.
What does "elision" mean?
As a noun, "elision" means: The deliberate omission of something.
How do you pronounce "elision"?
The IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) transcription for "elision" is /ɪˈlɪʒ.(ə)n̩/. Click the speaker icon on the pronunciation badge above to hear it spoken aloud where audio is available.
What is the origin of the word "elision"?
From Latin ēlīsion-, the stem of ēlīsio (“striking out, forcing out”). See the full etymology section above for more details.
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Using “elision”

The practical upshot for anyone who landed here from a spell-check.

  • The one correct English spelling is E-L-I-S-I-O-N - every other letter order is a misspelling in standard orthography.
  • Say it as /ɪˈlɪʒ.(ə)n̩/ (IPA); tap the speaker on the pronunciation badge to hear it where audio exists.
  • Browse more English words and confusable pairs in the same reference. English words
Data Source

Wiktionary (via kaikki.org), licensed under CC BY-SA & GFDL. Word ordering uses an open word-frequency list; misspelling variants are generated by edit-distance from the correct headword.

Source: Wiktionary (via kaikki.org) Structured Wiktionary extract

Source: FrequencyWords open word-frequency list FrequencyWords open word-frequency list