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Pronunciation / Transliteration: epêntese
"A epêntese é a inserção de um fonema no meio do vocábulo."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The insertion of a sound or letter within a word, typically to make pronunciation easier.
"The pronunciation of 'athlete' as 'ath-uh-lete' is a common example of epenthesis." - 2
A historical sound change whereby an extra phoneme is added into words over generations of language evolution.
"Epenthesis explains how the Latin 'homicidium' developed into certain intermediate forms before modern reflexes."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Late Latin word 'epenthesis', originating from the Ancient Greek 'epenthesis' (ἐπένθεσις), meaning 'an insertion', from 'epi-' (upon, in addition) + 'en-' (in) + 'thesis' (a placing). Entering English in the 17th century, the term was adopted into linguistic nomenclature to describe the phonetic phenomenon of adding a sound into a word.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Epenthesis" is said worldwide
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épenthèse
Transliteration: épenthèse
"L'épenthèse consiste à insérer un son à l'intérieur d'un mot."
Epenthese
Transliteration: Epenthese
"Die Epenthese bezeichnet den Einschub eines Lautes in ein Wort."
epentesi
Transliteration: epentesi
"L'epentesi è un fenomeno fonetico di inserzione."
epéntesis
Transliteration: epéntesis
"La epéntesis añade un sonido en el interior de la palabra."
epêntese
Transliteration: epêntese
"A epêntese é a inserção de um fonema no meio do vocábulo."
स्वरभक्ति
Transliteration: svarabhakti
"स्वरभक्ति उच्चारण को आसान बनाने के लिए ध्वनि का बीच में आना है।"
添音
Transliteration: tiānyīn
"添音是在词中插入一个音素的语音现象。"
음운삽입
Transliteration: eumunsapib
"음운삽입은 단어 안에 소리가 덧붙여지는 현상입니다."
挿音
Transliteration: sōon
"挿音は単語の中に音声が挿入される現象です。"
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