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aphetism

/ˈæ.fəˌtɪ.zəm/

aphetism noun: the aphetized form of a word, i.e. a word which has dropped its initial vowel or syllable, such as squire or vanguard.

Noun

aphetism (countable and uncountable, plural aphetisms)

  1. The aphetized form of a word, i.e. a word which has dropped its initial vowel or syllable, such as squire or vanguard.
  2. Aphesis.

Forms of aphetism

pluralaphetisms

Origin of aphetism

From aphesis + -ism.

Questions about aphetism

What does aphetism mean?
Aphetism means the aphetized form of a word, i.e. a word which has dropped its initial vowel or syllable, such as squire or vanguard.
What part of speech is aphetism?
Aphetism is a noun.
How do you pronounce aphetism?
Aphetism is pronounced /ˈæ.fəˌtɪ.zəm/.
What is the plural of aphetism?
The plural of aphetism is aphetisms.

Words near aphetism in the dictionary

  1. apheta
  2. aphetas
  3. aphetic
  4. aphetically
  5. aphetise
  6. aphetism
  7. aphetisms
  8. aphetize
  9. aphetized
  10. aphetizes
  11. aphetizing

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