Aphesis

/ˈæf.ə.sɪs/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:12 ptsWWF:12 pts7 letters

Definition of Aphesis

noun

The loss of the initial unstressed vowel of a word.
"The word "scarp" is derived from "escarp" by aphesis."

Anagrams of Aphesis

Words You Can Make

50 words can be made from the letters in "aphesis":

6-LETTER WORDS

aspish pashes phases phasis pishes sepias shapes spahis

5-LETTER WORDS

aphis apish apses apsis ashes aspis ephas hasps heaps paise pases passe phase sepia shape+7 more

4-LETTER WORDS

ahis apes apse asps epha haes haps hasp heap hies hips hiss pase pash pass+5 more

+1 Letter Anagrams

Words formed by adding one letter to "aphesis" and rearranging:

+memphasis misshape

+rparishes sharpies

Related Word Patterns

AP...Words starting with "ap"...ISWords ending with "is"All 7-letter words Unscramble "aphesis"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

procope

ANTONYMS

apocopeprothesis

Rhyming Words

aaliis abatis abattis abiogenesis abiosis abris acariasis acidosis acropolis actinomycosis adenitis adenohypophysis adenosis adiposis adonis+5 more

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