What does paragoge mean?
In rhetoric, paragoge is the addition of a letter or syllable to the end of a word, often to make it rhyme or to give it a more euphonic sound. It is a figure of speech used to create a musical or poetic effect.
Example
"The poet used paragoge to make the word 'singing' rhyme with 'springing' in her verse."
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