EPENTHESIS


Meaning of EPENTHESIS in English

n. (pl. epentheses) the insertion of a letter or sound within a word, e.g. b in thimble. epenthetic adj.

[ LL f. Gk f. epentithemi insert (as EPI- + EN-(2) + tithemi place) ]

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