👉 In linguistics and phonetics, an "interlineation" is a phonological unit that can be either a consonant or a vowel. These units are often considered as part of a word's stress pattern. Interlineations are found in many languages, including English, Spanish, French, German, and Russian, among others. Interlineations are typically marked by the presence of a sound change (a change in the pronunciation of a consonant or vowel). This is an important aspect of