ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-HAR2-0004 · ATLAS 251

Apheresis

The omission of a sound or syllable at the beginning of a word.

Explanation

The word remains recognizable even though its beginning is truncated.

Example

Atlas example in editorial form: The omission of a sound or syllable at the beginning of a word.

Counterexample

Neutral formulation without the form described for apheresis.

Distinction

The distinction from apocope and syncope is explored in greater depth in the source reference.

Effect on thought and perception

The word remains recognizable even though its beginning is truncated.

Resonance

The word remains recognizable even though its beginning is truncated.

Cite this entry

Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Apheresis“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-HAR2-0004. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-HAR2-0004

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