epenthesis in German
epenthesis in German is Epenthese, Fugenlaut, Fugenelement — epenthesis means the insertion of a sound, letter or syllable into a word, usually because of the sound patterns of a language.
epenthesis in German
Epenthese
(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.
Fugenlaut
(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.
Fugenelement
(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.
Epenthesis
(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.
Fugenzeichen
(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 German?
"epenthesis" in German is Epenthese, Fugenlaut, Fugenelement. 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 use "epenthesis" in a sentence?
Example: "The extra vowel in some speakers' pronunciation of "film" as "filum" is an example of epenthesis." In German, "epenthesis" is Epenthese, Fugenlaut, Fugenelement.
Are there other ways to say "epenthesis" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "epenthesis": Epenthese, Fugenlaut, Fugenelement, Epenthesis, Fugenzeichen.
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