how to pronounce metathesis

/məˈtæ.θə.sɪs/

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metathesis is pronounced in four syllables

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meanings of metathesis

noun:

The breaking and reforming of double bonds in olefins in which substituent groups are swapped.
The transposition of letters, syllables or sounds within a word, such as in ask as /æks/.
The double decomposition of inorganic salts.

metathesis frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word metathesis occurs in english on average 0 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics metathesis can be related to

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