paragoge

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Pronunciation

/ˌpæɹəˈɡəʊd͡ʒi/

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/ˌpæɹəˈɡəʊd͡ʒi/ · /ˌpæɹəˈɡoʊd͡ʒi/ · /ˌpɛɹəˈɡoʊd͡ʒi/

Definition of paragoge

1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

(countable, rhetoric, uncountable)The addition of a sound, syllable or letter to the end of a word, either through natural development or as a grammatical function.

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From Late Latin paragoge, from Ancient Greek παραγωγή (paragōgḗ, “derivation, addition”).

103 playable · top: APAGOGE (11 pts)

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