Which term describes phonological change in word structure?

• A. Metatesis
• B. Salitang pambansa
• C. Wastong paraan
• D. Mapaniil

Answer: (A)

Metathesis describes a phonological change where the order of sounds inside a word is swapped. This rearrangement alters the internal structure of the word, producing a new pronunciation without adding or deleting sounds. A classic example is the English shift from “ask” to “aks,” which shows how sounds can switch places within a word. The other terms in the list refer to language topics that aren’t about changing the arrangement of sounds, so they don’t fit this concept.