malapropism

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Phonetic Respelling: [ mal-uh-prop-iz-uhm ]

Definition: Play

n. the unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar

Sentence: Play Play

Her malapropism caused us all to laugh.

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Her malapropism caused us all to laugh.

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word misuse; misuse of words; word confusion

Antonyms: Play

correct word usage

How many syllables in malapropism?

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Divide malapropism into syllables:

mal-a-prop-ism

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