epenthesis - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'epenthesis' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Epenthesis

[ n.]

- The insertion of a letter or a sound in the body of a word; as, the b in "nimble" from AS. n/mol.

1 . epenthesis

[ n]

Meaning (1):
- the insertion of a vowel or consonant into a word to make its pronunciation easier

Example in sentence:

epeira epen epencephalic epencephalon ependyma ependymis epenetic epentheses epenthetic epergne

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