The phenomenon where 'missed hotel' is pronounced as 'hissed motel' is known as \(\underline{\hspace{2cm}}\)
The phenomenon where 'missed hotel' is pronounced as 'hissed motel' is known as \(\underline{\hspace{2cm}}\)
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- Agrammatism
- Wernicke's aphasia
- Spoonerism
- Malapropism
The Correct Option is C
Solution and Explanation
Step 1: Definition.
Spoonerism is a speech error in which corresponding consonants, vowels, or morphemes are switched between two words in a phrase.
Step 2: Apply to the example.
"missed hotel" $\Rightarrow$ "hissed motel" shows an exchange of initial sounds (the /m/ and /h/ sounds are swapped). This is a classic case of spoonerism.
Step 3: Rule out other options.
- Agrammatism — omission of function words, not sound swapping.
- Wernicke's aphasia — language disorder with fluent but nonsensical speech, not sound swapping.
- Malapropism — misuse of a similar-sounding but incorrect word (e.g., "affluence" instead of "influence"), not sound exchange.
\[ \boxed{\text{Correct Answer: Spoonerism (C)}} \]
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