Spoonerism(noun)
A speech error in which the initial sounds of two or more words are accidentally exchanged.
Hindi meaning:शब्दों की आरंभिक ध्वनियों का अनजाने में परस्पर बदल जाना
Synonyms: Verbal Slip, Sound Transposition, Metathesis, Speech Error
Antonyms: Correct Speech, Accurate Wording, Proper Pronunciation, Verbal Precision
Example: Saying belly jeans instead of jelly beans is a spoonerism.
Trick to remember: Spoonerism is like mixing two words with a spoon and exchanging their starting sounds.
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