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/ˌpæɹəˈɡəʊd͡ʒi/ · noun
(grammar, prosody, rhetoric) The addition of a sound, syllable or letter to the end of a word, either through natural development or as a grammatical function..
Use paragoge when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Paragoge means (grammar, prosody, rhetoric) The addition of a sound, syllable or letter to the end of a word, either through natural development or as a grammatical function..
Common synonyms include ecstasis, epithesis.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use paragoge where its definition matches the intended context.
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