ATLAS OF LANGUAGE

AT-HAR2-0005 · ATLAS 251

Apocope

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

Explanation

The form ends early and resonates beyond its truncated ending.

Example

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

Counterexample

Neutral formulation without the form described for apocope.

Distinction

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

Effect on thought and perception

The form ends earlier and resonates beyond its truncated ending.

Resonance

The form ends earlier and resonates beyond its truncated ending.

Cite this entry

Reich, Michael (Hrsg./ed.): „Apocope“. Atlas der Sprache, AT-HAR2-0005. ATLAS 251, data model 1.6.0. https://atlasoflanguage.com/concept/AT-HAR2-0005

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