apócope

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apócope

[aˈpokope]

Rhymes with o.ko.pe

Where it comes from

Del griego antiguo ἀποκοπή (apokopē, 'amputación'), del griego antiguo ἀποκόπτειν, compuesto del griego antiguo κόπτειν.

noun apócopes

Fonología, retórica Pérdida u omisión de uno o más sonidos al final de una palabra, en su uso histórico o retórico. san es la apócope de santo; cine, de cinematógrafo.
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In English

apocope loss or omission of a sound or syllable from the end of a word

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"apócope." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/es/ap%C3%B3cope. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

apócope. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/es/ap%C3%B3cope

Chicago

"apócope." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/es/ap%C3%B3cope.

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@misc{apo_cope_2026,
  title = {apócope},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/es/ap%C3%B3cope},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}