metathese

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See also: Metathese and métathèse

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Etymology

Ultimately from Ancient Greek μετάθεσις (metáthesis).

Pronunciation

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Noun

metathese f (plural metathesen or metatheses)

  1. (phonetics, prosody) metathesis

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