aphesis
noun /'æfɪsɪs/
- Definition
- the gradual disappearance of an initial (usually unstressed) vowel or syllable as in `squire' for `esquire'
- Example
- He tried to understand the true meaning of 'aphesis'.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
3
Consonants
4
Length
7