anaptyxis

/ˌænəpˈtɪksɪs/

noun

  1. The epenthesis (insertion) of a vowel; svarabhakti: for example, the middle ‘-a-’ in thataway, or use of infixes -i- and -o- in coining English words on classical roots.

Synonyms: svarabhakti
Antonyms: excrescence

Similar Words

ana anabases anabatic anabiosis anabolism /ə.ˈnæ.bə.ˌlɪ.zəm/ anabranch anachronisms anachronistic /əˌnæk.ɹəˈnɪs.tɪk/ anacolutha anacoluthon /ænəkəˈluːθɒn/