What is another word for aphaeresis?
Pronunciation: [ɐfe͡əɹˈiːsɪs] (IPA) 
Aphaeresis is a term used in linguistics to describe the process of removing one or more sounds from the beginning of a word. There are various synonyms for the word aphaeresis, including elision, truncation, cutting, clipping, and shortening. These synonyms represent different aspects of the aphaeresis process. Elision refers to the omission of a sound or syllable, while truncation involves removing part of a word. Cutting and clipping are similar in meaning and refer to the removal of a specific sound or syllable. Shortening is a broader term that can encompass all of these processes and is used to describe the general reduction of a word's length.
