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anaptyxis [ˌænæpˈtɪksɪs] n pl -tyxes [-ˈtɪksiːz] (Linguistics / Phonetics & Phonology) the insertion of a short vowel between consonants in order to make a word more easily pronounceable [via New Latin from Greek anaptuxis, from anaptussein to unfold, from ana- + ptussein to fold] anaptyctic [ˌænæpˈtɪktɪk], anaptyctical adj How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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