paragoge
/ˌpɛrəˈɡoʊdʒi/
noun
- The addition of a sound or syllable at the end of a word, often for poetic or dialectal effect.
- Poets sometimes use paragoge to maintain meter, as in adding '-y' to 'morn' to make 'morny'.
- In some dialects, paragoge adds an extra vowel to the end of words like 'yella' for 'yellow'.
- The word 'comfy' is an example of paragoge from 'comfortable'.