| paragoge |
| Definition: Adding a letter or a syllable to the end of a word. Note: This addition could be caused by either natural etymological development or as a one-time adding of emphasis. |
| Example: Does Teddy want to go beddy-bye? |
| Etymology: The word derives from the Greek para, beyond + goge, carrying. |
| Oxford English Dictionary: The first OED citation for the word is from 1656: "Paragogical, of or pertaining to the figure Paragoge, which is when a syllable or letter is added to the end of a word." (Blount Glossogr) |