t-prothesis

noun

The prothesis of a t sound to words beginning with a vowel.

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Meanings

nount-prothesis (uncountable)
  1. uncountableIrish and Scottish Gaelic grammarThe prothesis of a t sound to words beginning with a vowel.
  2. IrishuncountablegrammarReplacement of an initial s sound with a t sound.
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APA

t-prothesis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/t-prothesis

MLA

“t-prothesis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/t-prothesis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “t-prothesis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/t-prothesis.

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