aphesis meaning

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aphesis (noun): the gradual disappearance of an initial (usually unstressed) vowel or syllable as in `squire' for `esquire'.

Definition of aphesis

  1. the gradual disappearance of an initial (usually unstressed) vowel or syllable as in `squire' for `esquire'

    Type of: omission

    Related forms: aphetic

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with AP · words ending in IS · 7-letter words

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