| English Dictionary |
EPENTHETIC
| Pronunciation (US): |  | (GB): | |
Dictionary entry overview: What does epenthetic mean?
• EPENTHETIC (adjective)
The adjective EPENTHETIC has 1 sense:
1. of or pertaining to epenthesis
Familiarity information: EPENTHETIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Of or pertaining to epenthesis
Classified under:
Relational adjectives (pertainyms)
Synonyms:
epenthetic; parasitic
Pertainym:
epenthesis (the insertion of a vowel or consonant into a word to make its pronunciation easier)
| Learn English with... Proverbs |
"You can't have your cake and eat it too." (English proverb)
"Lose your temper and you lose a friend; lie and you lose yourself." (Native American proverb, Hopi)
"Spring won't come with one flower." (Armenian proverb)
"Even fleas want to cough." (Corsican proverb)
"Lose your temper and you lose a friend; lie and you lose yourself." (Native American proverb, Hopi)
"Spring won't come with one flower." (Armenian proverb)
"Even fleas want to cough." (Corsican proverb)