Aposiopesis

/ˌæpəsaɪəˈpiːsɪs/

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

Scrabble:15 ptsWWF:17 pts11 letters

Definition of Aposiopesis

noun

An abrupt breaking-off in speech, often indicated in print using an ellipsis (…) or an em dash (—).

Anagrams of Aposiopesis

Words You Can Make

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

8-LETTER WORDS

7-LETTER WORDS

apposes asepsis aspises opposes papoose popsies

6-LETTER WORDS

appose isseis oppose paseos passes pisses poises popsie posies posses sepias sepsis speiss

5-LETTER WORDS

apses apsis aspis asses issei oases oasis ossia paise paseo pases passe pepos pesos pipes+15 more

Related Word Patterns

AP...Words starting with "ap"...ISWords ending with "is"All 11-letter words Unscramble "aposiopesis"

Synonyms & Antonyms

SYNONYMS

reticence

Rhyming Words

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

Related Words

abandonment abbreviated abbreviates abbreviator abdications abdominally abecedarian aberrancies aberrations abhorrences abhorrently abiogeneses abiogenesis abiogenists abiological