metathesis
noun
the transposition of letters, syllables, or sounds in a word, as in the pronunciation for comfortable or for ask.
metatheses
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pluralof metathesis.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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No wonder that editor Haug cautioned the young poet against nonsense, obscurity and exaggerated metatheses.
From The Life and Works of Friedrich Schiller by Calvin Thomas
