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apocope

/uh-pok-uh-pee/US // əˈpɒk əˌpi //UK // (əˈpɒkəpɪ) //

阿波卡普,阿波奇,阿波切普,阿波切

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : loss or omission of the last letter, syllable, or part of a word.

Examples

  • You will understand that it has one, when I tell you that we have here a very curious case of apocope.

  • For it is easy to show that with regard to syncope, apocope, elision, and slurring they are treated quite in the same way.

  • Does not the final 'y' of 'tawny' suppose an apostrophe and apocope?