Vocabulary Entry

epenthesis

|noun

noun

The insertion of an additional sound or letter within a word.

Example Sentences

"The word 'thrusting' contains an epenthesis with the insertion of 't'."

"Epenthesis can occur in languages to make pronunciation easier, such as in 'hamster' where some may say 'hamster' instead of 'hamsta'."

"In linguistics, understanding epenthesis helps explain certain pronunciation variations in different dialects."