epenthesis

Definitions of epenthesis
  1. noun
    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”
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    articulation
    the aspect of pronunciation that involves bringing articulatory organs together so as to shape the sounds of speech
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