svarabhakti

1 of 2

noun

sva·​ra·​bhak·​ti
ˌsf|ärəˈbäktē,
ˌsv|,
ˌsw|,
-ˈbak-,
|ərəˈbək-,
-ti
plural -s
: the introduction of a vowel sound in Sanskrit especially between r or l and a following consonant
also : a similar phenomenon in other languages

svarabhakti

2 of 2

adjective

variants or less commonly svarabhaktic
¦⸗⸗¦⸗tik
: of, relating to, or used in svarabhakti
a svarabhakti vowel

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Sanskrit, literally, part of a vowel, from svara sound, vowel (from svarati he sounds, resounds) + bhakti division, portion, from bhajati he grants, allots

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“Svarabhakti.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/svarabhakti. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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