How do you pronounce spoonerism?

spoonerism is pronounced as /ˈspuːnərɪzəm/.

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spoonerism

😅spoonerism (spounérisme)

noun

/ˈspuːnərɪzəm/

spounérisme (spounerism)

Spoon sporadic

Signification

A verbal error in which the initial sounds of words are swapped to create a humorous effect.

Traduction de la signification

Une erreur verbale dans laquelle les sons initiaux des mots sont échangés pour créer un effet humoristique.

Phrases d'exemple

He made a spoonerism by saying 'queer old dean' instead of 'dear old queen'.

Il a fait un spounérisme en disant 'vieux doyen bizarre' au lieu de 'vieille reine chère'.

Synonymes

slip of the tongue, wordplay, malapropism, error

Antonymes

clarity, accuracy, correctness

Collocations

classic spoonerism, humorous spoonerism, accidental spoonerism

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