English Language · English Literature
In phonology, the term 'epenthesis' refers to the:
- 1Substitution of one vowel for another
- 2Reversal of adjacent consonants
- 3Insertion of a sound into a word (e.g., 'film' pronounced as 'filum')✓
- 4Deletion of a phoneme from a word
Correct answer
Insertion of a sound into a word (e.g., 'film' pronounced as 'filum')
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