Epithesis

/ˌɛpɪˈθɛsɪs/ noun

Definition

The insertion or addition of a letter or syllable in the middle of a word (epenthesis); in medicine, the application or placing of something upon the body.

Etymology

From Greek epithesis (from epitithemi 'to place upon'). In linguistics, it overlaps with epenthesis.

Kelly Says

When you pronounce 'across' as 'a-cross' instead of running the letters together, you're doing a kind of epithesis—adding an extra sound to make it clearer!

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