épenthèse

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French

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Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἐπένθεσις (epénthesis).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /e.pɑ̃.tɛz/, /e.pɛ̃.tɛz/
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Noun

épenthèse f (plural épenthèses)

  1. (phonetics) epenthesis
    Hyponym: anaptyxe

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