Haplology is defined as the elimination of a syllable when two consecutive identical or similar syllables occur.
- en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haplology

Like shortening “Amanda” to “Manda”, or “Four Cheese Cheese Nips” to “four Cheese Nips” (The topic that brought that word up.)

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Anyways, I’m feeling a little down today. Prayers would be most certainly appreciated.