Definitions for spoonerisms

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spoonerisms spoon·er·ism

Spelling: [spoo-nuh-riz-uh m]

IPA: /ˈspu nəˌrɪz əm/

Spoonerisms is a 11 letter English word. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 672 anagrams from letters in spoonerisms (eimnooprsss).

Definitions for spoonerisms

noun

1. the transposition of initial or other sounds of words, usually by accident, as in a blushing crow for a crushing blow.
2. the transposition of initial or other sounds of words, usually by accident, as in a blushing crow for a crushing blow.

Origin of spoonerisms

1895-1900; after W. A. Spooner (1844-1930), English clergyman noted for such slips; see -ism