epenthesis
/ɛ'pɛnθɪsɪs/
noun
10 letters4 syllables15 points in Scrabble®16 points in WWF®
DEFINITIONS1
NOUN
1
The insertion of a vowel or consonant into a word to make its pronunciation easier.
“the insertion of a vowel in the plural of the word `bush' is epenthesis”
WORD FORMS
Starts withE
Ends withS
GAME SCORES
Scrabble®15 points
Words With Friends®16 points
Double word30 points
Triple word45 points
GOOD TO KNOW
Pig Latinepenthesisway
Starts & ends withE … S
Syllablese · pen · the · sis
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