INFLUENCE OF VOWEL ASSIMILATION AND ELISION IN THE SPELLING OF SOME IGBO NAMES

This study examined how the spelling of some Igbo names are affected by vowel assimilation and elision. It used names that people answer in Igbo clan, precisely, from the Department of Linguistics, University of Nigeria, Nsukka in the 2020/2021 academic session to carry out the study. This study's main goal was to examine the influence of vowel assimilation and elision on the spelling of some Igbo words. The form of vowel assimilation and elision that are so pronounced in Igbo names served as the basis for the discussion of this study. This study used names of student in Linguistics Department, from year one to three, while the entire students, from year one to four formed the population of this study. This study, due to its nature, adopted a descriptive survey design to achieve the aim upon which this study is set. This study found that either elision or assimilation of Igbo names occurs as a result of quick speech, while articulating some Igbo names. This study also reveals how prevalent vowel elision and regressive, as well as complete assimilations are in Igbo names. This is due to vowel assimilation or elision occurring in the same point.