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Epenthesis

language culture Maturity 11-13

Sometimes we add a sound to a word.

Hasselt Dorpsstraat.jpg
Hasselt Dorpsstraat.jpg
We might add a new sound in the middle. This helps us say the word. It can be a small sound. It makes words easier to say. Do you hear extra sounds when you talk?

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