Meaning of epenthesis | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

/ɪˈpɛn.θə.sɪs/

Definitions

The insertion of a phoneme, letter, or syllable into a word, usually to satisfy the phonological constraints of a language or poetic context.

countable, uncountable

Deutsch Epenthese Epenthesis Fugenelement

Ελληνικά επένθεση

Español epéntesis

Français épenthèse

Italiano epentesi

日本語音挿入

한국어 삽입음

Nederlands epenthese

Polski epenteza

Português epêntese

Русский эпенте́за

Svenska epentes

Türkçe türeme

Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.