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aposiopesis

noun

Breaking off in the middle of a sentence (as by writers of realistic conversations)

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Word length
11
Starts with
A
Ends with
S
Contains
PO
Scrabble score
15

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Pronunciation

ˌæpəsaɪəˈpiːsɪs

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noun

  1. Breaking off in the middle of a sentence (as by writers of realistic conversations)

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