To pronounce "aphesis", say APH-es-is — 3 syllables, IPA /ˈæf.ə.sɪs/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.
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/ˈæf.ə.sɪs/
IPA
"aphesis" has 3 syllables: aph-es-is.
noun
“The word "scarp" is derived from "escarp" by aphesis.”
"Aphesis" has 3 syllables: aph · es · is.
The IPA transcription of "aphesis" is /ˈæf.ə.sɪs/.
Aphesis: The loss of the initial unstressed vowel of a word.
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