APHESIS

aphesis

(noun) the gradual disappearance of an initial (usually unstressed) vowel or syllable as in ‘squire’ for ‘esquire’

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Etymology

Noun

aphesis (countable and uncountable, plural apheses)

(linguistics, prosody) The loss of the initial unstressed vowel of a word.

Synonyms

• procope

Antonyms

• prothesis (addition of the beginning of a word)

• apocope (omission at the end of a word)

Hypernyms

• apheresis

Anagrams

• saphies

Source: Wiktionary

Aph"e*sis, n. Etym: [Gr.

Definition: The loss of a short unaccented vowel at the beginning of a word; -- the result of a phonetic process; as, squire for esquire. New Eng. Dict.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition

Find words from

that start with

that end with

containing

of length

RESET

Recent Word Finds

Words From FMEUUUH

Words From IJIJPQOQLG

Word of the Day

22 April 2025

BRIGHT

(adjective) made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow; “bright silver candlesticks”; “a burnished brass knocker”; “she brushed her hair until it fell in lustrous auburn waves”; “rows of shining glasses”; “shiny black patents”

Coffee Trivia

International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.