Paragoge

Paragoge (/ˌpærəˈɡoʊdʒi/) is the addition of a sound to the end of a word. It is a type of epenthesis.^[1]

Paragoge is most often linked with the nativization of loanwords. It is particularly common in Brazilian Portuguese, not only in loanwords but also in word derivation. It is also present in the accents of many Brazilians while speaking foreign languages such as English.^[2]

Some languages have undergone paragoge as a sound change, and modern forms are longer than the historical forms they are derived from. Italian sono 'I am', from Latin sum, is an example. Sometimes, as above, the paragogic vowel is an echo vowel, such as Proto-Oceanic *saqat "bad" > Uneapa zaɣata.

^ mzahid (2025-02-23). "List of Paragoge Words: Meaning, Usage, and Significance in English Literature - Counting Tools". Retrieved 2025-02-26.
^ Major, Roy C. (June 1986). "Paragoge and degree of foreign accent in Brazilian English". Second Language Research. 2 (1): 53–71. doi:10.1177/026765838600200104. S2CID 143765687.

[1] zahid (2025-02-23). "List of Paragoge Words: Meaning, Usage, and Significance in English Literature - Counting Tools". Retrieved 2025-02-26.

[2] Major, Roy C. (June 1986). "Paragoge and degree of foreign accent in Brazilian English". Second Language Research. 2 (1): 53–71. doi:10.1177/026765838600200104. S2CID 143765687.

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