epenthesis in Persian
میانهشت miyân-hešt
/ɪˈpɛn.θə.sɪs/
epenthesis in Persian: میانهشت (miyân-hešt). In English, epenthesis means the insertion of a phoneme, letter, or syllable into a word, usually to satisfy the phonological constraints of a language or poetic context.
Persian words for epenthesis
- insertion of a phoneme or letter into a word
- میانهشت miyân-hešt
English meaning of epenthesis
- noun The insertion of a phoneme, letter, or syllable into a word, usually to satisfy the phonological constraints of a language or poetic context.
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Questions about epenthesis in Persian
- What is the meaning of epenthesis in Persian?
- Epenthesis in Persian is میانهشت (miyân-hešt).
- معنی epenthesis چیست؟
- Epenthesis: میانهشت (miyân-hešt).
- What does epenthesis mean in English?
- Epenthesis means the insertion of a phoneme, letter, or syllable into a word, usually to satisfy the phonological constraints of a language or poetic context.
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