Epenthesis

noun

/ɪˈpɛn.θə.sɪs/

Word Frequency: 0.1

Definitions

1.nounThe insertion of a phoneme, letter, or syllable into a word, usually to satisfy the phonological constraints of a language or poetic context.

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