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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