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- [par-uh-goh-jee]
- /ˌpær əˈgoʊ dʒi/
- /pˈarəɡˌəʊdʒ/
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- [par-uh-goh-jee]
- /ˌpær əˈgoʊ dʒi/
Definitions of paragoge word
- noun paragoge 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. 1
- noun paragoge the addition of a sound or a syllable to the end of a word, such as st in amongst 0
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Origin of paragoge
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
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
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Parts of speech for Paragoge
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
paragoge popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
paragoge usage trend in Literature
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