hyperthesis

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὑπέρθεσις (hupérthesis).

Noun

hyperthesis (uncountable)

  1. (linguistics, phonology) A form of metathesis in which non-contiguous sounds are switched.
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