anaptyxis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The epenthesis (insertion) of a vowel.

Pronunciation

/ˌænəpˈtɪksɪs/

Word forms

anaptyxis anaptyxes

Etymology

Learned borrowing from New Latin anaptyxis, from Ancient Greek ἀνάπτυξις (anáptuxis).

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