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Pronunciation / Transliteration: épithèse
"L'épithèse est un phénomène phonétique rare dans cette langue."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
The addition of a sound or sounds to the end of a word, such as the addition of /t/ in 'against' from 'agains'.
"The historical development of certain English dialects often features the process of epithesis at the end of words ending in unstressed vowels." - 2
In medicine and surgery, a prosthesis or appliance used to replace a missing part of the face or body.
"The maxillofacial specialist designed a custom facial epithesis for the patient following reconstructive surgery."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from New Latin, originating from Ancient Greek epíthesis meaning 'an addition' or 'application', stemming from epitithenai meaning 'to place upon' (from epi- 'upon' + tithenai 'to place'). Entering specialized English and medical terminology in the late 19th century, it initially denoted a poultice or external application before shifting predominantly into phonetics and medicine.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Epithesis" is said worldwide
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épithèse
Transliteration: épithèse
"L'épithèse est un phénomène phonétique rare dans cette langue."
Epithese
Transliteration: Epithese
"Die Epithese bezeichnet das Anhängen eines Lautes an das Wortende."
epitesi
Transliteration: epitesi
"L'epitesi consiste nell'aggiunta di un suono alla fine della parola."
epéntesis
Transliteration: epéntesis
"La adición de un sonido al final de la palabra se conoce como epéntesis."
epêntese
Transliteration: epêntese
"A epêntese pode ocorrer no final dos vocábulos."
अंतिम स्वर या वर्ण का आगम
Transliteration: antim swar ya varna ka aagam
"ध्वनि विज्ञान में एपिथेसिस शब्द के अंत में एक ध्वनि के जुड़ने को दर्शाता है।"
词尾增音
Transliteration: cíwěi zēngyīn
"词尾增音是语音学中的一种常见语音现象。"
어말첨가
Transliteration: eomalcheomga
"어말첨가는 단어 끝에 소리가 덧붙는 현상입니다."
語尾添加
Transliteration: gobi tenka
"語尾添加は音韻論における重要な現象の一つです。"
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