METATHESIS
(noun)Definitions
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Metathesis.
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Metathesis - as a noun
A linguistic process of transposition of sounds or syllables within a word or words within a sentence
A chemical reaction between two compounds in which parts of each are interchanged to form two new compounds (ab+cd=ad+cb)
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
double decompositiondouble decomposition reactionHypernyms (Closely Related)
chemical reactionreaction10Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"Linguists study metathesis as a phonological process."
"The word 'ask' is an example of metathesis from the Old English word 'ascian'."
"The metathesis of 'comfortable' into 'comfterble' is a common pronunciation variation."
"Some dialects exhibit metathesis in specific words, like 'aks' instead of 'ask'."
"The process of metathesis can affect the syllable structure of a word."
Word Game Points
Is METATHESIS a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, metathesis is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
METATHESIS has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
Is METATHESIS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, metathesis is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordMETATHESIS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 15.
Is METATHESIS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, metathesis is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordMETATHESIS has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.
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Words
metathesise16
