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Aphetize vs Aphetized - What's the difference?

aphetize | aphetized |

As a verb aphetize

is to shorten by aphesis.

As an adjective aphetized is

(linguistics|of a word) having undergone aphesis, the removal of an unstressed initial vowel.

aphetize

English

Verb

(aphetiz)
  • To shorten by aphesis.
    • (webster)

    aphetized

    English

    Adjective

    (-)
  • (linguistics, of a word) Having undergone aphesis, the removal of an unstressed initial vowel.