metathesis
/məˈtæ.θə.sɪs/
MƏTÆ · θə · sɪs (3 syllables)
English
Noun
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Definition
The transposition of letters, syllables or sounds within a word, such as in ask as /æks/.
Etymology
Borrowed from Late Latin metathesis, from Ancient Greek μετάθεσις (metáthesis), from μετά (metá, “among”) + θέσις (thésis, “placement”).
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