Paragoge

Pronunciation

• IPA: /pærəˈɡəʊdÍ¡Ê’i/

Origin

From Late Latin paragoge, from Greek παραγωγή ‘derivation, addition’.

Full definition of paragoge

Noun

1. (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