What does "vyanjanabhakti" mean?

The epenthesis of a consonant, as in the p in consumption; excrescence.

What is a synonym for "vyanjanabhakti"?

Common synonyms include: excrescence, linking consonant.

Pronounced //ˌvjɑːnd͡ʒənəˈbɑːkti//.

//ˌvjɑːnd͡ʒənəˈbɑːkti// noun

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Noun

1
The epenthesis of a consonant, as in the p in consumption; excrescence. uncountable, usually

Coined as the counterpart to svarabhakti, from Sanskrit व्यञ्जनभक्ति (vyañjanabhakti), compound of व्यञ्जन (vyañjana, “consonant”) + भक्ति (bhakti).

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