Comparison workshop
SpoonerismversusMalapropismWhat's the Difference?
Both can create speech errors, but their mechanisms differ.
Read the pair
How They Differ
Second idea
Malapropism
A wrong whole word replaces a similar-sounding intended word.
See the signal
Examples
Spoonerism
A blushing crow replaces a crushing blow.
Malapropism
Be pacific about the details.

