'You have hissed the mystery lectures' is an example of:

1. Aan error of lexical choice
2. Ban inadvertent mistake
3. Ca spoonerism
4. Dmetathesis

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Correct answer: C. a spoonerism

Explanation

An exchange of initial sounds ('missed the history lectures'), named after Rev. W. A. Spooner of New College, Oxford.