eclipsis

/ ɪˈklɪpsɪs /

noun

a rare word for ellipsis
(in Gaelic) phonetic change of an initial consonant under the influence of a preceding word. Unvoiced plosives become voiced, while voiced plosives are changed to nasals

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It will be observed that the Irish eclipsis is only partially recognised by the Dean.

It will be again observed that the eclipsis is only partially recognised.

It is termed eclipsis by the Irish grammarians, and is an evidence of a nice attention to euphonia.

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