Apocope

In phonology, apocope (/əˈpɒkəpi/[1][2]) is the omission (elision) or loss of a sound or sounds at the end of a word. While it most commonly refers to the loss of a final vowel, it can also describe the deletion of final consonants or even entire syllables.[3] The resulting word form after apocope has occurred is called an apocopation.

  1. ^ "Apocope". Oxford Dictionaries UK English Dictionary. Oxford University Press. Archived from the original on December 5, 2021.[dead link]
  2. ^ "Apocope". Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved 2016-01-21.
  3. ^ Campbell, Lyle (2007). Glossary of Historical Linguistics. Edinburgh University Press. p. 13. ISBN 978-0-7486-3019-6.

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