Definition of "apocope" []

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

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• "'apocope' of the final 'us', Taylor is supported by 'honest' and"
• "Please read on Estonian apocope as but one example showing the falsity of your beliefs since regardless of vocal height, surely these differing vowels converged before being zeroed."
• "Wait, I realize now having misunderstood somewhat; you're not trying to trigger gemination by apocope, but by reduction."