Definition of epenthesis in English:

epenthesis

nounPlural epentheses ɛˈpɛnθɪsɪsəˈpɛnθəsəs

mass noun

The insertion of a sound or letter within a word, e.g. the b in thimble.
Example sentencesExamples
- Data were categorized as accurately produced, produced with modifications (epenthesis or feature change), or absent, which meant that one or more of the consonants in the coda were not produced.
- This epenthesis often shows up even when Sicilians speak Italian.
- I assume we know the correct hidden structure (like foot structure) and the correct underlying forms (no epenthesis or deletion or lexical stress).

Derivatives

epenthetic

adjective ɛpɛnˈθɛtɪk

Sicilian, phonetically characterized by the presence of retroflexed consonants, not only keeps all the vowel sounds clear and loud but introduces an epenthetic [i] in some consonantic groups.
Example sentencesExamples
- An epenthetic vowel can be added to break up a consonant cluster.

Origin

Mid 16th century: via late Latin from Greek, from epentithenai 'insert', from epi 'in addition' + en- 'within' + tithenai 'to place'.

Definition of epenthesis in US English:

epenthesis

nounəˈpenTHəsəsəˈpɛnθəsəs

The insertion of a sound or letter within a word, e.g. the b in thimble.
Example sentencesExamples
- This epenthesis often shows up even when Sicilians speak Italian.
- Data were categorized as accurately produced, produced with modifications (epenthesis or feature change), or absent, which meant that one or more of the consonants in the coda were not produced.
- I assume we know the correct hidden structure (like foot structure) and the correct underlying forms (no epenthesis or deletion or lexical stress).

Origin

Mid 16th century: via late Latin from Greek, from epentithenai ‘insert’, from epi ‘in addition’ + en- ‘within’ + tithenai ‘to place’.

单词	epenthesis
释义	Definition of epenthesis in English: epenthesis nounPlural epentheses ɛˈpɛnθɪsɪsəˈpɛnθəsəs mass noun The insertion of a sound or letter within a word, e.g. the b in thimble. Example sentencesExamples Data were categorized as accurately produced, produced with modifications (epenthesis or feature change), or absent, which meant that one or more of the consonants in the coda were not produced. This epenthesis often shows up even when Sicilians speak Italian. I assume we know the correct hidden structure (like foot structure) and the correct underlying forms (no epenthesis or deletion or lexical stress). Derivatives epenthetic adjective ɛpɛnˈθɛtɪk Sicilian, phonetically characterized by the presence of retroflexed consonants, not only keeps all the vowel sounds clear and loud but introduces an epenthetic [i] in some consonantic groups. Example sentencesExamples An epenthetic vowel can be added to break up a consonant cluster. Origin Mid 16th century: via late Latin from Greek, from epentithenai 'insert', from epi 'in addition' + en- 'within' + tithenai 'to place'. Definition of epenthesis in US English: epenthesis nounəˈpenTHəsəsəˈpɛnθəsəs The insertion of a sound or letter within a word, e.g. the b in thimble. Example sentencesExamples This epenthesis often shows up even when Sicilians speak Italian. Data were categorized as accurately produced, produced with modifications (epenthesis or feature change), or absent, which meant that one or more of the consonants in the coda were not produced. I assume we know the correct hidden structure (like foot structure) and the correct underlying forms (no epenthesis or deletion or lexical stress). Origin Mid 16th century: via late Latin from Greek, from epentithenai ‘insert’, from epi ‘in addition’ + en- ‘within’ + tithenai ‘to place’.
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