Apokope
dieNounapocope; the omission of one or more sounds from the end of a word
English translations
- 01
apocope
- 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
Related words
- Apokopat
Apocope
Example sentences with “Apokope”
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).