Answer: apocope

AnswerCrossword Clue
APOCOPEDeletion of last syllable.
APOCOPEOmission of the last syllable of a word.
APOCOPEOmission of a syllable
APOCOPELoss of a word's ending
apocopethe deletion of the last sound of a word
apocopeloss or omission of the last letter, syllable, or part of a word