# paragoge

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌpæɹəˈɡəʊd͡ʒi/

## Definitions
1. The addition of a sound, syllable or letter to the end of a word, either through natural development or as a grammatical function.

## Etymology
From Late Latin paragoge, from Ancient Greek παραγωγή (paragōgḗ, “derivation, addition”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/paragoge