Transcription
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- [uh-pok-uh-pee]
- /əˈpɒk əˌpi/
- /ə.ˈpɒk.əʊ.pɪ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [uh-pok-uh-pee]
- /əˈpɒk əˌpi/
Definitions of apocope word
- noun apocope omission of the final sound or sounds of a word 3
- noun apocope the cutting off or dropping of the last sound or sounds of a word (Ex.: mos' for most) 3
- noun apocope loss or omission of the last letter, syllable, or part of a word. 1
- noun apocope (prosody) The loss or omission of a sound or syllable from the end of a word. 1
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Origin of apocope
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < Late Latin < Greek apokopḗ a cutting off, equivalent to apokóp(tein) to cut off (apo- apo- + kóptein to cut) + -ē noun suffix
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Parts of speech for Apocope
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
apocope popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
apocope usage trend in Literature
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