aphaeretic
/ˌæfəˈrɛtɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or resulting from aphaeresis, the loss of sounds or letters from the beginning of a word.
- The word 'bus' is an aphaeretic form of 'omnibus'.
- An aphaeretic change often happens in casual speech.
- The teacher explained the aphaeretic process that turned 'especial' into 'special'.