Definition of SVARABHAKTI

svarabhakti

Plural: svarabhaktis

Noun

  • The epenthesis of a vowel, as in the football chant Engerland for England; anaptyxis.

Examples

  • Svarabhakti is a common feature of northern Indian languages such as Hindi and Bengali.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from Sanskrit स्वरभक्ति (svára-bhakti, “vowel separation”), a compound of स्वर (svára, “vowel”) + भक्ति (bhaktí, “separation”).

Scrabble Score: 23

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svarabhakti: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 0

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