Word: metathesizing
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: me
ta
the
si
zing
Definition: Present participle of metathesize. To undergo or to subject to metathesis; of sounds, to switch positions in a word.
Morphemes:
Affix: metathesis
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The transposition of letters, syllables or sounds within a word, such as in ask as .
Etymology Compounds: Affix: μετά
Language: grc
Decoded: meta
Meaning: among
Affix: τίθημι
Language: grc
Decoded: tithemi
Meaning: I put, place
Affix: -σις
Language: grc
Decoded: -sis
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Added to verb stems to form abstract nouns or nouns of action, result or process
Affix: -ize
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form verbs from nouns or adjectives
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.