paragoge

[ par-uh-goh-jee ]

noun

1. the addition of a sound or group of sounds at the end of a word, as in the nonstandard pronunciation of height as height-th or once as once-t.

paragoge

/ ˌpærəˈɡəʊdʒɪ; ˌpærəˈɡɒdʒɪk; ˈpærəˌɡɒɡ /

noun

1. the addition of a sound or a syllable to the end of a word, such as st in amongst

Derived Forms

• ˌparaˈgogically, adverb
• paragogic, adjective

Other Words From

• par·a·gog·ic [par-, uh, -, goj, -ik], para·gogi·cal adjective
• para·gogi·cal·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of paragoge¹

1650–60; < Late Latin paragōgē addition to a word, lengthening of a word < Greek paragōgḗ a leading by, alteration, change, derivative of parágein to lead by, past. See para- ¹, -agogue

Word History and Origins

Origin of paragoge¹

C17: via Late Latin from Greek paragōgē an alteration, ultimately from paragein to lead past, change