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hyperbaton

noun

Reversal of normal word order (as in ‘cheese I love’)

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
H
Ends with
N
Contains
YP
Scrabble score
20
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

haɪˈpɜːbətɒn

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noun

  1. Reversal of normal word order (as in ‘cheese I love’)

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