# vyanjanabhakti

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌvjɑːnd͡ʒənəˈbɑːkti/

## Definitions
1. The epenthesis of a consonant, as in the p in consumption; excrescence.

## Etymology
Coined as the counterpart to svarabhakti, from Sanskrit व्यञ्जनभक्ति (vyañjanabhakti), compound of व्यञ्जन (vyañjana, “consonant”) + भक्ति (bhakti).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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