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1. (n.) epenthesis
the insertion of one or more sounds in the middle of a word.
Etymology: (1650–60; < LL < Gk epénthesis=ep-ep - +en-en -2+thésis placing; see thesis)
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1. (noun) epenthesis
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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1. (noun) epenthesis
the insertion of a letter or a sound in the body of a word; as, the b in "nimble" from AS. n/mol
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