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- [par-uh-noh-mey-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
- /ˌpær ə noʊˈmeɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə/
- /ˌpæ.rə.nə.ˈmeɪ.zɪə/
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- [par-uh-noh-mey-zhuh, -zhee-uh, -zee-uh]
- /ˌpær ə noʊˈmeɪ ʒə, -ʒi ə, -zi ə/
Definitions of paronomasia word
- noun paronomasia the use of a word in different senses or the use of words similar in sound to achieve a specific effect, as humor or a dual meaning; punning. 1
- noun paronomasia a pun. 1
- noun paronomasia a play on words, esp a pun 0
- noun paronomasia a pun 0
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Origin of paronomasia
First appearance:
before 1570 One of the 33% oldest English words
1570-80; < Latin < Greek paronomasía a play on words, assonance, derivative of paronomázein to make a slight name-change (par- par- + onomázein to name, derivative of ónoma name); see -ia
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Parts of speech for Paronomasia
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
paronomasia popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 56% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
paronomasia usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for paronomasia
noun paronomasia
- calembour — a pun
Top questions with paronomasia
- what is paronomasia?
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