apheresis
noun /ə'fɛrɪsɪs/
- Definition
- (linguistics) omission at the beginning of a word as in `coon' for `raccoon' or `till' for `until'
- Example
- The word 'apheresis' is often used in everyday conversation.
- Etymology
- No etymology available.
Quick Facts
Palindrome
No
Compound Word
No
Proper Noun
No
Rare
No
Archaic
No
Obsolete
No
Slang
No
Vowels
4
Consonants
5
Length
9