APHESIS

/ˈæf.ə.sɪs/ Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 12

Scrabble letter values: A₁P₃H₄E₁S₁I₁S₁ = 12

Definition

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

Examples

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

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