ecthlipsis
/ek-thlip-sis/US // ɛkˈθlɪp sɪs //
蛇蝎美人,蛇头,蛇蝎心肠,蛇蝎美人鱼
Definitions
n.名词 noun
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plural ec·thlip·ses [ek-thlip-seez]. /ɛkˈθlɪp siz/.
- : loss of a consonant, especially, in Latin, loss of a final m before a word beginning with a vowel or h.
Examples
Ecthlipsis, ek-thlip′sis, n. omission or suppression of a letter.
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