what is the grammar term for a word inside another word for emphasis?
U Unregistered Guest Mar 19, 2008 #1 what is the grammar term for a word inside another word for emphasis?
stuartnz Senior Member Joined Mar 16, 2008 Member Type Other Native Language English Home Country New Zealand Current Location New Zealand Mar 19, 2008 #2 I'm not a teacher, but if you mean something like "abso-bloody-lutely", the word you're looking for is tmesis
I'm not a teacher, but if you mean something like "abso-bloody-lutely", the word you're looking for is tmesis
