Aphesis

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the gradual disappearance of an initial (usually unstressed) vowel or syllable as in `squire' for `esquire'

Framework senses

2 senses across 2 frameworks

Wordset Dictionary1 senseview framework →

§1: the gradual disappearance of an initial (usually unstressed) vowel or syllable as in `squire' for `esquire'

Legacy lexicon import1 senseview framework →

§1 · legacy_primary: the gradual disappearance of an initial (usually unstressed) vowel or syllable as in `squire' for `esquire'
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