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In phonology, epenthesis (, Ancient Greek ἐπένθεσις - epenthesis, from epi "on" + en "in" + thesis "putting") is the addition of one or more sounds to a word, especially to the interior of a...
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Definition of epenthesis from the Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary with audio pronunciations, thesaurus, Word of the Day, and word games. ... Learn more about "epenthesis" and related topics at Britannica.com...
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; Note: Epenthesis is sometimes employed in order to accommodate meter in verse; sometimes, to facilitate easier articulation of a word's sound. It can, of course, be accidental, and a vice of speech.
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epenthesis n. , pl. , -ses . The insertion of a sound in the middle of a word, as in Middle English thunder from Old English thunor ... Epenthesis often breaks up a consonant cluster or vowel sequence that is not permitted by the phonotactics of a language.
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Definition of epenthesis from Webster's New World College Dictionary. Meaning of epenthesis. Pronunciation of epenthesis. Definition of the word epenthesis. Origin of the word epenthesis. ... Dictionary Home » Webster's New World College Dictionary » epenthesis...
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As many languages do not allow certain clusters (sequences of consonants), speakers tend to use vowel epenthesis to break these clusters up. An epenthetic vowel is inserted either between two segments or before the cluster, which breaks the cluster into two syllables.Typically, this happens with initial consonant clusters.
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EPENTHESIS – Encyclopedia.com has EPENTHESIS articles, EPENTHESIS pictures, video and information at Encyclopedia.com - a FREE online library ... EPENTHESIS [Stress: ‘e-PEN-the-sis’]. The insertion of a sound or letter into a WORD or PHRASE. An epenthetic vowel can be added to break up a consonant cluster,
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