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In [[phonetics]], a '''malapropism''' is a [[speech error]] whereby the sounds of the produced word strongly resemble those of the intended word, but there is no similarity in meaning (e.g. 'horoscope' instead of 'stethoscope'). | In [[phonetics]], a '''malapropism''' is a [[speech error]] whereby the sounds of the produced word strongly resemble those of the intended word, but there is no similarity in meaning (e.g. 'horoscope' instead of 'stethoscope'). | ||
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Latest revision as of 17:59, 21 September 2014
Definition
In phonetics, a malapropism is a speech error whereby the sounds of the produced word strongly resemble those of the intended word, but there is no similarity in meaning (e.g. 'horoscope' instead of 'stethoscope').
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