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epenthesis
noun
The insertion of a vowel or consonant into a word to make its pronunciation easier
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ɪ.ˈpɛn.θə.sɪs
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noun
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”
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The insertion of a vowel in the plural of the word ‘bush’ is epenthesis
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