anaptychi

/ænæpˈtɪki/

Definitions

1. noun

In phonetics, an anaptyctic vowel is a vowel sound inserted between two consonant sounds to ease pronunciation.

“The phonetics expert explained the concept of anaptychi in the ancient language to the students.”

Synonyms

  • anaptyctic vowel
  • epenthetic vowel

Antonyms

  • obstruent