Namaeh Farhangistan

Namaeh Farhangistan

Epenthesis and Elision of the Consonant /t/ after /s/ and /š/

Document Type : Original Article

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استادیار فرهنگستان زبان و ادب فارسی، تهران، ایران
10.22034/nf.2026.542390.1465
Abstract
Language is the most important means of communication between human beings, and due to its nature and various factors, it undergoes transformations and changes over time. Linguistic changes take place in phonemes, morphology, syntax, and vocabulary. Many of the commonly used words in contemporary Persian have undergone such changes throughout history. Some of these changes occur in Middle Persian, while others have taken place in Dari Persian and continue to persist in certain dialects to this day. Among these changes is the Epenthesis (addition) and Elision (deletion) of the consonant /t/ in specific contexts, which involves words with distinct grammatical identities. The present study investigates the Epenthesis and Elision of the phoneme /t/ after /s/ and /š/ in certain contexts, as well as the causes of these changes. This process occurs due to the proximity of the articulation points of these consonants. The first section of this paper addresses the Epenthesis of the non-derivational consonant /t/, and the second section focuses on its Elision.
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