epenthesize

[ uh-pen-thuh-sahyz ]

verb (used with object),ep·en·the·sized, ep·en·the·siz·ing.
  1. to insert as an epenthetic sound.

Origin of epenthesize

1
First recorded in 1875–80; epenthes(is) + -ize
  • Also especially British, ep·en·the·sise .

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