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epenthesis

/ɪˈpen.θə.sɪs/

翻译: 语言学中为方便发音而在词中插入一个元音或辅音的现象,也称增音。

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noun

/ɪˈpen.θə.sɪs/C2formalscientific
  • zh语言学中为方便发音而在词中插入一个元音或辅音的现象,也称增音。

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

  1. Insertion of a soundC2formal

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

    zh增音

    • 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.

    同义词insertionintrusion

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