0 a word or phrase that a person wrongly thinks is another word or phrase that sounds similar, for example "eggcorn" instead of "acorn":
Language Log mentions the eggcorn "wedding vowels" as a variant of "wedding vows".
Sometimes the eggcorn, reign in, is used.
If there is a connection in meaning, it can be called an eggcorn.
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May 10, 2021
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