English term for switching phonemes between words?

Question

Is there the English term for switching phonemes between words, creating something like Freudian mistakes?

For example, changing 'lumberjack' to 'jumper's luck'.

As fair as I can remember, one of Gummi Bears from children's TV series was permanently using such constructions.

The question seems to be asked in a better way here than in the earlier 'duplicate'. Perhaps the two could be merged. — Kris, Sep 10 '13 at 06:45

Lawton · Accepted Answer · 2013-09-09T19:50:22.853

7

You are talking about a spoonerism, and it was used frequently by Zummi of the Gummi Bears childrens TV show.

Lumberjack to Jumper's Luck isn't a great example though, a more traditional example of a spoonerism would not change the b to a p.

edited Sep 09 '13 at 19:50

answered Sep 09 '13 at 19:32

Lawton

"Three cheers for our queer old dean!" and "The Lord is a shoving leopard." I think Rev. Spooner might have been having fun. – Michael Lorton Sep 09 '13 at 20:39
"Punk in Drublic" o_O – Talia Ford Sep 09 '13 at 23:19

Pam · Answer 2 · 2013-09-09T20:01:49.377

How about parapraxis

"a minor error in action, such as slips of the tongue, supposedly the result of repressed impulses "

"a slip of the tongue or pen, forgetfulness, misplacement of objects, or other error thought to reveal unconscious wishes or attitudes. "

Origin:
para- + Greek prâxis act, action; cf. praxis

2 Answers2