apocope

美 [əˈpɑːkəpi]英 [əˈpɒkəpi]
  • n.尾音脱落;尾音割弃
apocopeapocope

noun

U尾音脱落;尾音割弃
the dropping of the last sound or sounds of a word, for example when cup of tea becomes cuppa tea

compare syncope

noun

1
abbreviation of a word by omitting the final sound or sounds
the British get `pud' from `pudding' by apocope

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