metatheses

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A form of metathesis — The transposition of letters, syllables or sounds within a word.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of metathesis
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APA

metatheses. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metatheses

MLA

“metatheses.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metatheses. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “metatheses,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/metatheses.

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