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malapropism

noun

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

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Word length
11
Starts with
M
Ends with
M
Contains
AL
Scrabble score
19
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

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Pronunciation

ˈmæləpɹɒpɪzəm

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Definitions

noun

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

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