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Meaning of aphesis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1
ˈæ.fə.sɪs

Definitions

The loss of the initial unstressed vowel of a word.

countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Ελληνικά αφαίρεση
Español aféresis
Français aphérèse
Italiano aferesi
日本語 語頭母音消失
한국어 아페시스
Português aférese

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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