Antisthecon

Pronunciation: an-tis'-the-con

Alternate Spelling: Also sp. antistoechon, antistoecon

Definition

Substitution of one sound, syllable, or letter for another within a word. A kind of metaplasm.

Examples

The following pun is accomplished only through antisthecon, substituting "o" for "a" in the word "reward": "A pun is its own reword"