epenthese

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See also: épenthèse

Dutch[edit]

Alternative forms[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Latin epenthesis, from Ancient Greek ἐπένθεσις (epénthesis), from ἐπεντίθημι (epentíthēmi, I insert).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˌeː.pɛnˈteː.zə/
  • Hyphenation: epen‧the‧se

Noun[edit]

epenthese f (plural epentheses or epenthesen)

  1. (phonetics) epenthesis

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Portuguese[edit]

Noun[edit]

epenthese f (plural epentheses)

  1. Pre-reform spelling (until Brazil 1943/Portugal 1911) of epêntese.