Pheresis

Pronunciation: /ˈpiˈhiɹˈsɪs/

Pheresis (noun)

  1. A change in speech where a sound at the beginning of a word is dropped over time.
  2. A historical shortening of a word by removing its first sound, creating a new form.

Examples

  • Pheresis causes sound loss at start in some words.
  • In speech, pheresis can lead to sound loss at start.