epentez
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In phonology, epenthesis (; Greek ) means the addition of one or more sounds to a word, especially in the first syllable (prothesis), the last syllable (paragoge), or between two syllabic sounds in a word. The opposite process in which one or more sounds are removed is referred to as syncope or elision.
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Within Vinony's link graph, epentez is referenced by 423 other articles, and connects out to syllable, synchrony and diachrony and Persian.
Vinony files it under Figures of speech, Phonology and Phonotactics.
Its subject is documented across 33 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Instance of
- metaplasm
- Subclass of
- derivation
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- opposite of
- elision
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