1. BY:
NOR ILLYANA BINTI AHMAD NAZRI
ALEXANDRA JOACHIM

2. A short form of a word or phrase.
 The ideas of using short forms become
important with the development of newer
style of technology such as text messaging
and e-mail.
 Acronym and initialism are parts of
abbreviation.

4.  Apheresis is where the initial syllable of a
word is skipped.
 Examples :
 Telephone-phone
 Around-round
 Aeroplane-plane

5.  Aphesis is where the unstressed vowels are
skipped.
 Examples:
 Because- ‘cause
 Amid- ‘mid
 Am- ‘m
 Especially- ‘specially

6. A clipping is where the final syllable is
skipped.
 Examples:
 Fanatic-fan
 Doctor-doc
 Facsimile-fax
 Condominium-condo

7.  Mister Heck Tate- Mr. Heck Tate
 Missus Lyn- Mrs. Lyn
 Doctor Hyde- Dr. Hyde
 Doctor Philosophy Alexa- Alexa (PhD)
 Elmo Street- Elmo St.
 5th Avenue- 5th Ave.