g-dropping

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Synonyms: r-dropping, dropping

Antonyms: r-dropping, dropping

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Noun

1. In English, the act of [[pronounce|pronouncing]] [[unstressed]] word-final {{IPAchar|/ɪŋ/}} as {{IPAchar|[ɪn]}} or {{IPAchar|[ən]}}, rendered by the [[omission]] of the [[letter]] ''g'' in spelling, such as {{m|en|jumpin'}} for {{m|en|jumping}}.

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