word
apocope
uh-POK-uh-pee
əˈpɒkəpiListen
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Syllable breakdown
apocope
Sounds like
Say 'uh-POK-uh-pee'.
Dictionary meaning
The dropping of one or more sounds or letters from the end of a word, e.g. 'exam' from 'examination'.
History and origin
Greek — 'apokopē' (a cutting off).
Examples
- 'Photo' is an apocope of 'photograph' — the 'graph' has been cut off.
Common mispronunciations
AP-uh-kohpuh-POK-ohp
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