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epenthesis

DEFINITIONS OF: epenthesis

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n 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”
Type of:
articulation
the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
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