epenthesis
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epenthesis
- /ɪˈpɛn.θə.sɪs/
Where it comes from
Middle of 16th century: via Late Latin, from Ancient Greek ἐπένθεσις (epénthesis), from ἐπεντίθημι (epentíthēmi, “to insert”), from ἐπί (epí) + ἐντίθημι (entíthēmi, “to put in”), from ἐν (en, “in”) + τίθημι (títhēmi, “to put, place”).
noun epentheses
- The insertion of a phoneme, letter, or syllable into a word, usually to satisfy the phonological constraints of a language or poetic context.
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noun insertion of a phoneme or letter into a word
| Español | epéntesis |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 삽입음 sabibeum |
| 日本語 | 音挿入 onsōnyū |
| 中文 | 插音 chāyīn, 插字 |
| हिन्दी | अपिनिहिति apinihiti |
| Português | epêntese |
| Français | épenthèse |
| Deutsch | Epenthesis, Epenthese, Fugenelement, Fugenzeichen, Fugenlaut |
| Italiano | epentesi |
| Ελληνικά | επένθεση epénthesi |
| Русский | эпенте́за epentɛ́za |
Talk about this word "epenthesis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/epenthesis. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. epenthesis. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/epenthesis "epenthesis." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/epenthesis.Cite this
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title = {epenthesis},
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year = {2026},
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