aphetisms

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A form of aphetism — The aphetized form of a word, i.e. a word which has dropped its initial vowel or syllable, such as squire or vanguard.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of aphetism

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

steamship
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APA

aphetisms. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphetisms

MLA

“aphetisms.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphetisms. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “aphetisms,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/aphetisms.

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