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spoonerism

noun

Reveal meaning and examples

An accidental exchange of initial sounds between words.

Saying a blushing crow instead of a crushing blow creates a spoonerism.

Dictionary practice example.

A spoonerism occurred when an actor accidentally said 'right lane' instead of 'light rain,' exchanging the opening sounds of the two words.