word
metathesis
meh-TATH-eh-sis
mɛˈtæθɪsɪsListen
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Syllable breakdown
metathesis
Dictionary meaning
The transposition of sounds or syllables in a word; for example, the Old English 'brid' became Modern English 'bird'.
History and origin
Greek — 'meta' (change) + 'thesis' (placing).
Common mispronunciations
MET-ah-thee-sismeh-tath-EH-sis
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