apocope in Irish
apocope in Irish is coimriú deiridh — apocope means apocope is the loss of one or more sounds from the end of a word, most strictly the final vowel and any consonants that follow it.
apocope in Irish
coimriú deiridh
(loosely) The loss or omission of a sound or syllable from the end of a word.
What does "apocope" mean?
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noun Apocope is the loss of one or more sounds from the end of a word, most strictly the final vowel and any consonants that follow it.
"The change from Old English to Modern English forms often involved apocope of final vowels."
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apocope in a sentence
- The change from Old English to Modern English forms often involved apocope of final vowels.
- Apocope can make two words that once ended differently sound alike.
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What is "apocope" in Irish?
"apocope" in Irish is coimriú deiridh. apocope means: Apocope is the loss of one or more sounds from the end of a word, most strictly the final vowel and any consonants that follow it.
How do you use "apocope" in a sentence?
Example: "The change from Old English to Modern English forms often involved apocope of final vowels." In Irish, "apocope" is coimriú deiridh.
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