eggcorn
noun[C]
uk/ˈeɡ.kɔːn/us/ˈeɡ.kɔːrn/a word or phrase that apersonwronglythinksis another word or phrase thatsoundssimilar, forexample"eggcorn"insteadof "acorn":
耳误词,口误词(如把acorn听成或者说成eggcorn)Language Logmentionsthe eggcorn "weddingvowels" as avariantof "weddingvows".《语言日志》中提到把”wedding vows“误为”wedding vowels“的例子。
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