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A spoonerism is a pair of words that can have their initial sounds switched to form new words. The pairs need only sound the same, not necessarily be spelled the same (power saw & sour paw, horse cart & coarse heart). There may sometimes be one or two connecting words (kick the stone & stick the cone, king of the rats & ring of the cats). Given the following definitions, what are the spoonerisms?
1) a sane crazy person & a federal fixed routine
2) 32 furlongs & additional folders
3) a metal container of legumes & a shallow container of lock mates
4) to peruse and then cry & to remove unwanted plants and then harvest
1) a sane crazy person & a federal fixed routine
2) 32 furlongs & additional folders
3) a metal container of legumes & a shallow container of lock mates
4) to peruse and then cry & to remove unwanted plants and then harvest
Answer
1) rational nut & national rut2) four miles & more files
3) can of peas & pan of keys
4) read and weep & weed and reap
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