Metathese

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Metathese

[metaˈteːzə]

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über lateinisch: metathesis von griechisch: μετάθεσις (metáthesis) „Umschlag, Umstellung“

noun Metathese · Metathesen

Umstellung/Vertauschung von Lauten im Wort „Bei einer Metathese werden zwei Laute miteinander vertauscht, der eine springt um den anderen herum.“

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"Metathese." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/metathese. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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Metathese. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/metathese

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"Metathese." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/metathese.

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@misc{metathese_2026,
  title = {Metathese},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/metathese},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}