Epenthesis Definition & Meaning
epenthesis
- noun
- the insertion of a vowel or consonant into a word to make its pronunciation easier; "the insertion of a vowel in the plural of the word `bush' is epenthesis"
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- What does epenthesis mean?
- the insertion of a vowel or consonant into a word to make its pronunciation easier; "the insertion of a vowel in the plural of the word `bush' is epenthesis"
- What part of speech is epenthesis?
- Epenthesis is a noun.