metathetically
/ˌmɛtəˈθɛtɪkli/
adverb
- In a way that involves or results from metathesis, the swapping of sounds, letters, or chemical groups.
- The word 'wasp' was once 'waps' and changed metathetically over time.
- The two compounds reacted metathetically, exchanging their ions.
- Some dialects pronounce 'comfortable' metathetically as 'comfterble'.