The pronunciation (âr´-t´´), which may raise a few eyebrows in some circles, is an example of intrusion, a phonological process that involves the addition or insertion of an extra sound for no obvious reason. The usual pronunciation of aerate has only two syllables, (âr´t´´).
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t´´), which may raise a few eyebrows in some circles, is an example of intrusion, a phonological process that involves the addition or insertion of an extra sound for no obvious reason. The usual pronunciation of aerate has only two syllables, (âr´
