Epenthesis
Definition & Meaning
Pronunciation /ɪˈpɛn.θə.sɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Epenthesis is a noun meaning (phonetics, prosody, rhetoric) The insertion of a phoneme, letter, or syllable into a word, usually to satisfy the phonological constraints of a language or poetic context.
Meaning
(phonetics, prosody, rhetoric) The insertion of a phoneme, letter, or syllable into a word, usually to satisfy the phonological constraints of a language or poetic context.
Word Forms
- epentheses
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include schwa, glottal, anaptyxis, ecphonema, proparalepsis, paragoge.
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