spoonerism
(spoon-er-ism)
3 syllables
Definition
noun. transposition of initial consonants in a pair of words
Example Sentence
An example of a spoonerism is saying blushing crow instead of a crushing blow.
Synonyms
slip of the tongue; transposition of consonants; reversal of sounds
Antonyms
correct pronunciation
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