Aphetically

/əˈfɛtɪkli/ adverb

Definition

In a manner relating to or involving aphesis; in a way that involves loss of initial syllables or sounds.

Etymology

From aphetic + -ally (adverbial suffix). This adverb allows linguists to discuss aphesis as a process or manner in scholarly writing.

Kelly Says

Describing how 'especially' is often pronounced 'specially' aphetically shows that language is democratic—speakers ignore 'rules' constantly and create more efficient versions that eventually become standard.

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