aphesis

Noun CEFR B1

ˈæ.fə.sɪs

Definitions

The loss of the initial unstressed vowel of a word.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Españolaféresis

Françaisaphérèse

Portuguêsaférese

4 more languages

Ελληνικάαφαίρεση

Italianoaferesi

日本語語頭母音消失

한국어아페시스

Examples

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

CEFR level

B1

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

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See also

apheta aphetism aphicide Aphid aphid lion aphid midge

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