eggcorn

egg·corn

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [eg-kawrn]
- /ˈɛgˌkɔrn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [eg-kawrn]
- /ˈɛgˌkɔrn/

Definitions of eggcorn word

noun eggcorn A word or phrase that results from a mishearing or misinterpretation of another, an element of the original being substituted for one that sounds very similar or identical (e.g. tow the line instead of toe the line ). 1
noun eggcorn a malapropism or misspelling arising from similarity between the sound of the misspelled or misused word and the correct one in the accent of the person making the mistake 0

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Parts of speech for Eggcorn

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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eggcorn popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

Top questions with eggcorn

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what is an eggcorn?

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