English Explanatory Dictionary

hyperthesis

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A form of metathesis in which noncontiguous sounds are switched.

Pronunciation

/haɪˈpɜːθɪsɪs/ /hɪˈpɜːθɪsɪs/ /həˈpɜːθɪsɪs/ /-əsəs/ /-əsɪs/ /haɪˈpɝ.θə.sɪs/

Word forms

hyperthesis

Etymology

From hyper- + metathesis.

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