apheresis in Dutch

apheresis in Dutch is aferese, aferesis.

apheresis in Dutch

aferese

noun

(phonetics, linguistics, prosody) Elision, suppression, or complete loss of a letter or sound (syllable) from the beginning of a word, such as the development of special from especial.

aferesis

noun

(phonetics, linguistics, prosody) Elision, suppression, or complete loss of a letter or sound (syllable) from the beginning of a word, such as the development of special from especial.

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Gen Z slang rizz Charm — the ability to attract a romantic interest.

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