Linguistics. Omission of one or more sounds or letters from the beginning of a word.
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| 释义 | the mind > language > linguistics > study of speech sound > speech sound > [noun] > unit of duration of speech sound > lengthening or shortening > omission of first letter or syllable of word (2) aphaeresis1550 Linguistics. Omission of one or more sounds or letters from the beginning of a word. aphesis1880 The gradual and unintentional loss of a short unaccented vowel at the beginning of a word; as in squire for esquire, down for adown, St. Loy for St.… |
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