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Webster 1913 Edition

Epenthetic

Epˊen-thet′ic

,

Adj.

[Gr. [GREEK]: cf. F.

épenthétique

.]

(Gram.)

Inserted in the body of a word;

as, an

epenthetic

letter or sound

.

Webster 1828 Edition

Epenthetic

EPENTHET'IC

,

Adj.

Inserted in the middle of a word.

Definition 2024

epenthetic

epenthetic

English

Adjective

epenthetic ‎(not comparable)

(phonology, phonetics) Of or pertaining to epenthesis
(phonology, of a phoneme or syllable) inserted into a word

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