Definitions from Wiktionary (epenthesis)
▸ noun: (phonetics, prosody) The 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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▸ noun: (phonetics, prosody) The insertion of a phoneme, letter, or syllable into a word, usually to satisfy the phonological constraints of a language or poetic context.
Similar:
anaptyxis,
ecphonema,
proparalepsis,
paragoge,
aphoresis,
phonetic erosion,
aphæresis,
prothesis,
syncopation,
perispomenon,
more...
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Types:
Adjectives:
consonant,
schwa,
glottal,
final,
vocalic,
initial,
optional,
phonological,
nasal,
consonantal,
stress
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