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English
Etymology
From hyper- + metathesis.
Pronunciation
- (UK) IPA(key): /haɪˈpɜːθɪsɪs/, /hɪˈpɜːθɪsɪs/, /həˈpɜːθɪsɪs/, /-əsəs/, /-əsɪs/
- (US) IPA(key): /haɪˈpɝ.θə.sɪs/
Noun
hyperthesis (uncountable)
- (linguistics, phonology) A form of metathesis in which non-contiguous sounds are switched.
- Hypernym: metathesis