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What is haplology in historical linguistics? | QuestionStock

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What is haplology in historical linguistics?

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What is haplology in historical linguistics?

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The deletion of one of two similar adjacent syllables
The insertion of a vowel between consonants
The doubling of consonants across a morpheme boundary
Assimilation of a consonant to a following vowel

Correct answer: The deletion of one of two similar adjacent syllables

Explanation: Haplology deletes one of two adjacent similar syllables in casual or historical change; for example many speakers reduce 'library' to 'libry', removing an interior syllable for ease of articulation.

Created 2026-03-10T17:17:27.484Z. Updated 2026-03-10T17:17:27.484Z.