Aphetic
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /əˈfɛtɪk/ · Part of speech adjective
Quick meaning: Aphetic is an adjective meaning (phonetics, linguistics, prosody) Of, relating to, or formed by aphesis.
Meaning
(phonetics, linguistics, prosody) Of, relating to, or formed by aphesis.
More Meanings
- (astrology) Of or relating to the apheta; life-giving.
Example Sentences
“’Pon” is an aphetic form of “upon”.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include aphonic, aphasic, aphasiological, aphatic, aphthongal, aphemic.
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