Epenthetic

//ˌɛpənˈθɛtɪk// adj

adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Of or pertaining to epenthesis. not-comparable

    "“I’ve added a little vowel between the t and the r,” Baron says. “It elongates the word, it adds an extra syllable to the word, it emphasizes the word. There’s a name for this: epenthetic vowel.”"

  2. 2
    Inserted into a word. not-comparable
Adjective
  1. 1
    of or pertaining to epenthesis wordnet

Synonyms

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parasitic

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"“I’ve added a little vowel between the t and the r,” Baron says. “It elongates the word, it adds an extra syllable to the word, it emphasizes the word. There’s a name for this: epenthetic vowel.”"

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἐπενθετικός (epenthetikós, “inserted”).

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