anaptyctical

/ænæpˈtɪktɪkəl/

Definitions

1. adjective

relating to or characterized by anaptyxis, a process in linguistics where a vowel is inserted in a word to facilitate pronunciation

“The linguist studied the anaptyctical changes in ancient languages.”

2. noun

a word that has undergone anaptyxis

“The anaptyctical forms of the language are quite different from its original form.”

Synonyms

  • labial
  • vocalic

Antonyms

  • consonantal
  • obstruent