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Apocope

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Noun

1. apocope

abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds

Example Sentences:
'the British get pud' from pudding' by apocope'

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Apocope

see synonyms of apocope
noun
omission of the final sound or sounds of a word

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Apocope

see synonyms of apocope
noun
the cutting off or dropping of the last sound or sounds of a word (Ex.: mos' for most)

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Apocope

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n.
The loss of one or more sounds from the end of a word, as in Modern English sing from Middle English singen.

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