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Paragoge vs Metaplasm - What's the difference?

paragoge | metaplasm | Hyponyms |

Paragoge is a hyponym of metaplasm.


As nouns the difference between paragoge and metaplasm

is that paragoge is (grammar|prosody) the addition of a sound, syllable or letter to the end of a word, either through natural development or as a grammatical function while metaplasm is (linguistics) any change in a word made by altering its letters or sounds.

paragoge

English

Noun

(-)
  • (grammar, prosody) The addition of a sound, syllable or letter to the end of a word, either through natural development or as a grammatical function.
  • Derived terms

    * paragogic ----

    metaplasm

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (linguistics) Any change in a word made by altering its letters or sounds
  • (biology) A small particle (often nutrient) within a cell
  • Hyponyms

    * (linguistics) epenthesis, paragoge, prothesis; diaeresis, aphaeresis, apocope, ellipsis, ecthlipsis, synaloepha, synaeresis, syncope, systole; metathesis; antisthecon