Meaning of aphesis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

/ˈæ.fə.sɪs/

Definitions

The loss of the initial unstressed vowel of a word.

countable, uncountable

Ελληνικά αφαίρεση

Español aféresis

Français aphérèse

Italiano aferesi

日本語語頭母音消失

한국어 아페시스

Português aférese

“The word "scarp" is derived from "escarp" by aphesis.”

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.