Apocope

/əˈpɑːkəpi/

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Language Specific

Understanding apocope may vary across languages; it's pronounced and used differently in each.

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Apocope in English 'ad' from 'advertisement' differs from Spanish 'buen' from 'bueno'.

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Common in Speech

Apocope occurs frequently in casual conversation, often without us realizing it.

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Saying 'I'm gonna' instead of 'I am going to' is an example of apocope.

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Not Always Correct

While common in daily speech, apocopes can be informal and sometimes grammatically incorrect in writing.

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In formal writing, avoid apocopes like 'info' for 'information'.

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