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Aphaeresis

ˌeɪ.fə'ri.sɪs
noun

Omission of the initial sound of a word, as when he is is pronounced he's.

Usage examples:

In some words initial e has been lost by aphaeresis: squire from esquire, sample from example, stat…

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