APHESIS /ˈæf.ə.sɪs/ Scrabble 12 Words With Friends 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.” See all 112 words you can make from APHESIS → 7-letter words Words starting with A Words ending with S ← Unscramble different letters