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