apocope

英 [əˈpɒkəpi] 美 [əˈpɑːkəpi]

n.  尾音脱落; 尾音割弃

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noun

  1. 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
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    英英释义

    noun

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

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