noun, plural ep·en·the·ses 
[-seez] .
[-seez] . the insertion of one or more sounds in the middle of a word, as the schwa in the nonstandard pronunciation [el-uh
m] of elm.
[el-uhm] of elm.
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| —n , pl -ses | |
| the insertion of a sound or letter into a word | |
| [C17: via Late Latin from Greek, from epentithenai to insert, from | |
| epenthetic | |
| —adj | |
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Epentheses
is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance. |
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