Meaning Of The Word Svarabhakti

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svarabhakti in American English
noun: the process of inserting vowel sounds into a consonant cluster, as in a loanword to make it conform to the pattern of the speaker's language and, hence, more easily pronounceable, as in the Italian pronunciation (ˌlɑːntsikeˈnekkɔ) for German Landsknecht (

svarabhakti in British English
noun: the process by which a vowel is inserted between consonants, esp for rhythmical reasons in poetry or song e. g. Eng-a-land for England

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