Apocope

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Updated June 2026

Definition

The shortening of a word by dropping the final sound or sounds, as when 'telephone' becomes 'phone'.

“The word 'flu' is a classic example of apocope, derived from 'influenza'.”

Pronunciation

Syllables

a·poc·o·pe

Related Words

Synonyms

truncationclipping

Antonyms

prosthesis

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Wordle

Ends in OPE, contains APO and COPE, four vowels A, O, O, E in seven letters

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Scrabble

Four vowels including two Os, useful for clearing a rack heavy with vowels

Words Related to Apocope

Words you can make from Apocope

Shorter words formed from the letters in “apocope”.

apoop coppa acop cape capo cepa coop copa cope epop opec pace poop pope

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