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a·pher·e·sis [or] a·phaer·e·sis
 apheresis [or] aphaeresis
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- pronunciation:
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rih
sihs
- features:
- Word Parts
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noun |
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the dropping or omission of a letter, sound, or the like at the beginning of a word, as in "scuse" for "excuse".
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apheretic (adj.) |
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