Meaning of epenthetic | Babel Free
/ˌɛpənˈθɛtɪk/Definitions
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Of or pertaining to epenthesis. not-comparable
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Inserted into a word. not-comparable
Equivalents
Examples
““I’ve added a little vowel between the t and the r,” Baron says. “It elongates the word, it adds an extra syllable to the word, it emphasizes the word. There’s a name for this: epenthetic vowel.””
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.