Aphesis and Omission

Aphesis

Aphesis noun - The gradual disappearance of an initial (usually unstressed) vowel or syllable as in `squire' for `esquire'.
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Omission and aphesis are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Omission" instead a noun "Aphesis".

Omission

Omission noun - Something left out.

Aphesis and omission are semantically related. You can use "Aphesis" instead a noun "Omission".

Nearby Words: omit, omissible

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