aphetism

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aphetism

/ˈæ.fəˌtɪ.zəm/

noun aphetisms

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

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Français	aphérèse

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@misc{aphetism_2026,
  title = {aphetism},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/aphetism},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}