Aphäresis
dieNounapheresis; the loss of one or more sounds from the beginning of a word
English translations
- 01
apharesis
Word details
- German meaning
- Das Weglassen eines Lautes oder einer Silbe am Anfang eines Wortes.
- English meaning
- Apheresis
- Synonym
- Wegfall
- German example
- Die Aphäresis findet man oft in der Umgangssprache.
- English example
- Apheresis is often found in colloquial language.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Aphäresis
- Plural Form
- die Aphäresen
Example sentences with “Aphäresis”
Bei der Aphäresis fällt ein Laut am Wortanfang weg. (In apheresis, a sound at the beginning of a word is dropped.)
Frequently asked questions
How is the plural of Aphäresis formed?
The plural is 'Aphäresen'. It is a feminine noun (die).