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单词 epenthesis
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Definition of epenthesis in English:

epenthesis

nounPlural epentheses ɛˈpɛnθɪsɪsəˈpɛnθəsəs
mass noun
  • The insertion of a sound or letter within a word, e.g. the b in thimble.

    插音,增音(在词内插入一个音或非词源性字母,如thimble中的b)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • Data were categorized as accurately produced, produced with modifications (epenthesis or feature change), or absent, which meant that one or more of the consonants in the coda were not produced.
    • This epenthesis often shows up even when Sicilians speak Italian.
    • I assume we know the correct hidden structure (like foot structure) and the correct underlying forms (no epenthesis or deletion or lexical stress).

Derivatives

  • epenthetic

  • adjective ɛpɛnˈθɛtɪk
    • Sicilian, phonetically characterized by the presence of retroflexed consonants, not only keeps all the vowel sounds clear and loud but introduces an epenthetic [i] in some consonantic groups.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • An epenthetic vowel can be added to break up a consonant cluster.

Origin

Mid 16th century: via late Latin from Greek, from epentithenai 'insert', from epi 'in addition' + en- 'within' + tithenai 'to place'.

Definition of epenthesis in US English:

epenthesis

nounəˈpenTHəsəsəˈpɛnθəsəs
  • The insertion of a sound or letter within a word, e.g. the b in thimble.

    插音,增音(在词内插入一个音或非词源性字母,如thimble中的b)

    Example sentencesExamples
    • This epenthesis often shows up even when Sicilians speak Italian.
    • Data were categorized as accurately produced, produced with modifications (epenthesis or feature change), or absent, which meant that one or more of the consonants in the coda were not produced.
    • I assume we know the correct hidden structure (like foot structure) and the correct underlying forms (no epenthesis or deletion or lexical stress).

Origin

Mid 16th century: via late Latin from Greek, from epentithenai ‘insert’, from epi ‘in addition’ + en- ‘within’ + tithenai ‘to place’.

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