apocope Definition
the loss of one or more sounds or syllables from the end of a word, especially in speech.
Using apocope: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "apocope" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The word 'guitar' is an apocope of the Spanish word 'guitarra'.
Example
In some dialects, 'going to' is pronounced as 'gonna', which is an example of apocope.
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The word 'photo' is an apocope of 'photograph'.
Origins of apocope
from Greek 'apokoptein', meaning 'to cut off'
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Summary: apocope in Brief
'Apocope' [əˈpɒkəpi] refers to the loss of one or more sounds or syllables from the end of a word, especially in speech. Examples include 'guitar' from 'guitarra', 'gonna' from 'going to', and 'photo' from 'photograph'.
