epenthesis
Definitions
Noun
- The insertion of a vowel or consonant into a word to make its pronunciation easier
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As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "epenthesis".
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Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "epenthesis".
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "epenthesis".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | enthusiasm | 5 | 28 |
| 2 | hypothesis | 4 | 18 |
| 3 | synthesis | 3 | 16 |
| 4 | thesis | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | relentless | 3 | 5 |
| 6 | genesis | 3 | 4 |
| 7 | antithesis | 4 | 3 |
| 8 | enthusiast | 4 | 2 |
| 9 | sethness | 2 | 2 |
| 10 | parentheses | 4 | 1 |
| 11 | apotheosis | 5 | 1 |
| 12 | parenthesis | 4 | 0 |
| 13 | nepenthe | 3 | 0 |
| 14 | repents | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | puentes | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | penthea | 3 | 0 |
| 17 | prosthesis | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | penthouses | 3 | 0 |
| 19 | ventress | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | theis | 1 | 0 |
| 21 | sevenths | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "epenthesis" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "epenthesis" in a sentence.
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "epenthesis" in the same piece of text.
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "epenthesis".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 0
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
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