hyperthesis

English

Etymology

From hyper- +‎ metathesis.

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /haɪˈpɜːθɪsɪs/, /hɪˈpɜːθɪsɪs/, /həˈpɜːθɪsɪs/, /-əsəs/, /-əsɪs/
  • (US) IPA(key): /haɪˈpɝ.θə.sɪs/

Noun

hyperthesis (uncountable)

  1. (linguistics, phonology) A form of metathesis in which non-contiguous sounds are switched.
    Hypernym: metathesis

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