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epenthesis

/uh-pen-thuh-sis/US // əˈpɛn θə sɪs //UK // (ɛˈpɛnθɪsɪs) //

附言,附文,附图,附属物

Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1

    plural ep·en·the·ses [uh-pen-thuh-seez]. /əˈpɛn θəˌsiz/.

    • : the insertion of one or more sounds in the middle of a word, as the schwa in the nonstandard pronunciation [el-uhm] /ˈɛl əm/ of elm.

Examples

  • Consicio, contrary to Epenthesis, is when somewhat is cutte of from the myddeste of the worde, as: Idolatry for Idololatry.

  • Epenthesis, e-pen′the-sis, n. the insertion of a letter or syllable within a word.

  • Epenthesis is the insertion of a sound which facilitates pronunciation, such as that of b in Fr.