hyperthesis

English

Etymology

From hyper- +‎ metathesis.

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /haɪˈpɜːθɪsɪs/, /hɪˈpɜːθɪsɪs/, /həˈpɜːθɪsɪs/, /-əsəs/, /-əsɪs/
• (US) IPA^(key): /haɪˈpɝ.θə.sɪs/

Noun

hyperthesis (uncountable)

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

   Hypernym: metathesis