epenthesis

A linguistic term referring to the insertion of a vowel or consonant into a word to facilitate easier pronunciation.

• 🇷🇺Лингвистический термин, обозначающий вставку гласного или согласного звука в слово для облегчения произношения.

1. Insertion of a sound C2 formal

   The addition of a vowel or consonant into the middle of a word to make it easier to pronounce.

   • The word 'athlete' is sometimes pronounced with epenthesis as 'ath-e-lete'.
   • In some dialects, epenthesis adds a vowel to break up consonant clusters.
   • Linguists study epenthesis as a natural process in language evolution.

   🇷🇺Вставка звука

   Синонимы: insertionintrusion

• epentheses plural form
• epentheses' possessive plural form
• epenthesis's possessive singular form