Definitions for apocopes

apocopes a·poc·o·pe

Spelling: [uh-pok-uh-pee]
IPA: /əˈpɒk əˌpi/

Apocopes is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 16 points.

You can make 186 anagrams from letters in apocopes (aceoopps).

Definitions for apocopes

noun

  1. loss or omission of the last letter, syllable, or part of a word.

Origin of apocopes

1585-95; Late Latin Greek apokopḗ a cutting off, equivalent to apokóp(tein) to cut off (apo- apo- + kóptein to cut) + -ē noun suffix

Examples for apocopes

You will understand that it has one, when I tell you that we have here a very curious case of apocope.

Does not the final 'y' of 'tawny' suppose an apostrophe and apocope?

For it is easy to show that with regard to syncope, apocope, elision, and slurring they are treated quite in the same way.

Word Value for apocopes
Scrable

13

Words with friends

16

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