epenthesis in Chinese
epenthesis in Chinese is 插音 — epenthesis means the insertion of a sound, letter or syllable into a word, usually because of the sound patterns of a language.
epenthesis in Chinese
插音
Pronounced: chā yīn
(phonetics, prosody) The insertion of a phoneme, letter, or syllable into a word, usually to satisfy the phonological constraints of a language or poetic context.
What does "epenthesis" mean?
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noun The insertion of a sound, letter or syllable into a word, usually because of the sound patterns of a language.
"The extra vowel in some speakers' pronunciation of "film" as "filum" is an example of epenthesis."
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epenthesis in a sentence
- The extra vowel in some speakers' pronunciation of "film" as "filum" is an example of epenthesis.
- Linguists use the term epenthesis for a sound added in the middle of a word.
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What is "epenthesis" in Chinese?
"epenthesis" in Chinese is 插音. epenthesis means: The insertion of a sound, letter or syllable into a word, usually because of the sound patterns of a language.
How do you pronounce 插音?
"epenthesis" in Chinese is 插音, pronounced "chā yīn".
How do you use "epenthesis" in a sentence?
Example: "The extra vowel in some speakers' pronunciation of "film" as "filum" is an example of epenthesis." In Chinese, "epenthesis" is 插音.
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