- spoonerism spoon·er·ism n
- ['spuːnəˌrɪz(ə)m]
papera consistente nello scambio delle iniziali di due parole
English-Italian dictionary. 2013.
spoonerism spoon·er·ism n
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spoonerism — spoon|er|ism [ spunər,ızəm ] noun count a mistake in speaking in which someone pronounces some sounds or parts of words in the wrong order and makes a funny change in meaning. For example, someone might say know your blows instead of blow your… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
spoonerism — spoon·er·ism … English syllables
spoonerism — spoon•er•ism [[t]ˈspu nəˌrɪz əm[/t]] n. ling. the transposition of initial or other sounds of words, as in a blushing crow for a crushing blow[/ex] • Etymology: 1895–1900; after W. A. Spooner (1844–1930), English clergyman noted for such slips … From formal English to slang
