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- [af-uh-sis]
- /ˈæf ə sɪs/
- /əfˈiːsɪs/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [af-uh-sis]
- /ˈæf ə sɪs/
Definitions of aphesis word
- noun aphesis the gradual disappearance of an unstressed vowel at the beginning of a word, as in squire from esquire 3
- noun aphesis loss of a short unaccented vowel at the beginning of a word, a form of apheresis (Ex.: squire for esquire) 3
- noun aphesis the disappearance or loss of an unstressed initial vowel or syllable, as in the formation of the word slant from aslant. 1
- noun aphesis The loss of an unstressed vowel at the beginning of a word (e.g., of a from around to form round ). 1
- noun aphesis (linguistics, prosody) The loss of the initial unstressed vowel of a word. 0
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Origin of aphesis
First appearance:
before 1880 One of the 23% newest English words
1880; < Greek áphesis a letting go, equivalent to aphe- (variant stem of aphiénai to let go, set free; ap- ap-2 + hiénai to send) + -sis -sis
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Parts of speech for Aphesis
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
aphesis popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 74% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
aphesis usage trend in Literature
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