Skip a phoneme, also known as elision, is the process of omitting a sound or syllable when speaking. It is a common feature of many languages and can be used to make speech more natural and easier to understand. Elision is often used in poetry and song lyrics to create a smoother flow of words. In English, it is most commonly used with words ending in consonants, such as 'CAT' becoming 'ca'' or 'DOG' becoming 'DO''. Elision can also be used to shorten phrases, such as 'I'm gonna' instead of 'I am going to'.