Apokope

dieNoun

apocope; the omission of one or more sounds from the end of a word

English translations

  1. 01

    apocope

  2. 02

    truncation

Word details

German meaning
Das Weglassen eines Lautes oder einer Silbe am Ende eines Wortes.
English meaning
Apocope
Synonym
keine Synonyme
German example
Die Apokope ist ein phonologisches Phänomen.
English example
Apocope is a phonological phenomenon.
Type
Noun
Article
die
Singular Form
die Apokope
Plural Form
die Apokopen

Example sentences with “Apokope”

  1. Die Apokope ist in der deutschen Umgangssprache häufig zu finden. (Apocope is frequently found in colloquial German.)

Frequently asked questions

What is the plural of Apokope?

The plural form is 'Apokopen'. It is a feminine noun (die).