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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

paragoge

/ˌpæɹəˈɡoʊd͡ʒi/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
par-a-goge
IPA
/ˌpæɹəˈɡoʊd͡ʒi/
12
Scrabble Score
8
Letters
3
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

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

Countable; Uncountable

Etymology

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

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: paragoge, παραγωγή

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌpæɹəˈɡoʊd͡ʒi/
  • British English: /ˌpæɹəˈɡəʊd͡ʒi/

Usage

Inflected Forms

paragoges (plural)

Derived Forms

paragogic

Frequently Paired Words

epenthesis prothesis

Synonyms

ecstasis epithesis

Questions

How do you pronounce paragoge?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpæɹəˈɡoʊd͡ʒi/.
What does paragoge mean?
The addition of a sound, syllable or letter to the end of a word, either through natural development or as a grammatical function.
Where does paragoge come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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