Metathesis(noun)
The transposition or interchange of sounds, letters or elements within a word or structure.
Hindi meaning:शब्द या संरचना में ध्वनियों, अक्षरों या तत्वों के स्थान का अदला-बदली होना
Synonyms: Transposition, Inversion, Rearrangement, Permutation
Antonyms: Fixation, Preservation, Stability, Retention
Example: The pronunciation of ask as aks is an example of metathesis.
Trick to remember: Meta + thesis = imagine letters in a thesis changing their positions; that transposition is metathesis.
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