Aphesis and Gapping

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Aphesis noun - The gradual disappearance of an initial (usually unstressed) vowel or syllable as in `squire' for `esquire'.

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Gapping and aphesis are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Gapping" instead a noun "Aphesis".

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Aphesis and gapping are semantically related. You can use "Aphesis" instead a noun "Gapping".

Nearby Words: gap, gapped, gappy

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