Epenthesis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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noun, plural ep·en·the·ses [uh-pen-thuh-seez]. /əˈpɛn θəˌsiz/.
  1. the insertion of one or more sounds in the middle of a word, as the schwa in the nonstandard pronunciation [el-uhm] /ˈɛl əm/ of elm.
noun plural -ses (-ˌsiːz)
  1. the insertion of a sound or letter into a word
Epenthesis (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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