prothetic UK /pɹɒˈθɛtɪk/US /pɹɑˈθɛtɪk/ adjective2 •of, relating to, or involving prothesis •attached to the beginning of a wordBasque does not allow word-initial r-, adding a prothetic vowel in Latin and Romance loans (e.g. Bq. errege 'king' << Lat. regem) — 2025