"g-dropping" meaning in All languages combined

See g-dropping on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} g-dropping (uncountable)
  1. In English, the act of pronouncing unstressed word-final /ɪŋ/ as [ɪn] or [ən], rendered by the omission of the letter 'g' in spelling, such as jumpin' for jumping. Tags: uncountable Related terms: h-dropping
    Sense id: en-g-dropping-en-noun-C9YlwsS0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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