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Noun epenthesis has 1 sense
  1. epenthesis - the insertion of a vowel or consonant into a word to make its pronunciation easier; "the insertion of a vowel in the plural of the word `bush' is epenthesis"
    --1 is a kind of     articulation

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Epenthesis

Epenthesis refers to the insertion or addition of sounds into words. It is a phonological process that occurs in various languages to improve pronunciation or adhere to specific phonetic rules.

Examples:

  1. Noun: In linguistics, epenthesis is a common mechanism observed across different languages.
  2. Verb: The student attempted to epenthesize the word to make it easier to pronounce.
  3. Adjective: The vocal coach explained the epenthetic sounds that occur in connected speech.
  4. Adverb: The person spoke epenthetically, inserting an extra vowel sound between the consonants.

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