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OP A colleague of mine recently asked me a question for which I have not been able to find an answer, so, I thought I would consult the definitive experts on words.
I know there is a term for just about everything, but, this one has eluded me.
Perhaps I'm using the incorrect search parameters, but, it has to do with a particular vernacular whereupon the speaker will insert a word inside an otherwise complete word. An example might be, "Well, that's a-whole-nother issue", the word "whole" being inserted inside the word "another".
Is there a name for this construct? If not, perhaps there should be, since , at least in American English, it appears to be quite common.
Thanks,
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