| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| PRETONE | Vowel before an accented syllable. |
| aphesis | the loss of an unstressed initial vowel or syllable. |
| breve | curved mark over a short vowel, as in a dictionary, or over an unstressed syllable in verse |
| breves | curved mark over a short vowel, as in a dictionary, or over an unstressed syllable in verse |
| aphesis | the disappearance or loss of an unstressed initial vowel or syllable, as in the formation of the word slant from aslant |
| mine | my used before a word beginning with a vowel or h this treasure in mine arms Shakespeare or sometimes as a modifier of a preceding noun archaic except in an elevated style |
