spoonerism

IPA: spˈunɝɪzʌm

noun

  • A play on words on a phrase in which the initial (usually consonantal) sounds of two or more of the main words are transposed.
  • Alternative letter-case form of spoonerism. [A play on words on a phrase in which the initial (usually consonantal) sounds of two or more of the main words are transposed.]
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Examples of "spoonerism" in Sentences

  • It's a spoonerism and all the words are real.
  • Please also delete Spoonerism for the same reason.
  • That's where I made the mistake calling it a spoonerism.
  • The name 'Sebwite' is a spoonerism of the word 'website.'
  • A spoonerism is where you switch the beginnings of two words.
  • Is that a spoonerism, and is knowing that useful on this page
  • But I'm pretty sure dwarfism and spoonerism don't need to be there.
  • Compare the examples used here to examples in the dozens and spoonerism.
  • I assume that's not what you meant and it's a spoonerism of Harry Potter.
  • If we consider the word spoonerism, would spoonerisme be French or English

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