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metathesis

me·tath·e·sis

metathesis

 
pronunciation:
m tae th sihs
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part of speech: noun
inflections: metatheses
definition: the accidental or intentional interchange of letters, syllables, or sounds within one word or among words.
derivations: metathetic (adj.), metathetical (adj.)
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