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paragoge

/ˌpæɹəˈɡəʊd͡ʒi/US/ˌpæɹəˈɡoʊd͡ʒi/

paragoge noun: the addition of a sound, syllable or letter to the end of a word, either through natural development or as a grammatical function.

Noun

paragoge (countable and uncountable, plural paragoges)

  1. (rhetoric) The addition of a sound, syllable or letter to the end of a word, either through natural development or as a grammatical function.
    Synonyms:
    ecstasis, epithesis

Synonyms of paragoge

Forms of paragoge

pluralparagoges

Origin of paragoge

From Late Latin paragoge, from Ancient Greek παραγωγή (paragōgḗ, “derivation, addition”).

Words formed from paragoge

Questions about paragoge

What does paragoge mean?
Paragoge means the addition of a sound, syllable or letter to the end of a word, either through natural development or as a grammatical function.
What part of speech is paragoge?
Paragoge is a noun.
How do you pronounce paragoge?
Paragoge is pronounced /ˌpæɹəˈɡəʊd͡ʒi/ (UK).
What is the plural of paragoge?
The plural of paragoge is paragoges.

Words near paragoge in the dictionary

  1. paragnathus
  2. paragneiss
  3. paragneisses
  4. paragneissic
  5. paragnosia
  6. paragoge
  7. paragoges
  8. paragogic
  9. paragogical
  10. paragogically
  11. paragogies

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