apocope
(a-poc-o-pe)
4 syllables
Definition
noun. abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds
Example Sentence
The song title 'Singin in the Rain' exemplifies apocope.
Synonyms
omitting final sound; omitting the last letter; loss of the last sound
Antonyms
enunciating the final sound
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