Syncope
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
(phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')
Framework senses
- §1
- (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')
- §2
- a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
- §1 · legacy_primary
- (phonology) the loss of sounds from within a word (as in `fo'c'sle' for `forecastle')DR-088 backfill from the noun definition column