2syllables
metatheses
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metatheses is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, metatheses is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofmetatheses
1noun
- The transposition of letters, syllables or sounds within a word, such as in ask as /æks/.
- The double decomposition of inorganic salts.
- The breaking and reforming of double bonds in olefins in which substituent groups are swapped.
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