Word: aphesis
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: aph
e
sis
Definition: The loss of the initial unstressed vowel of a word.
Morphemes:
Affix: aphesis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The loss of the initial unstressed vowel of a word.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: ἀπό
Language: grc
Decoded: apo
Meaning: off
Affix: ἵημι
Language: grc
Decoded: iemi
Meaning: send forth