EGGCORN
/ˈɛɡkɔɹn/
11
Scrabble
15
WWF
E(1) G(2) G(2) C(3) O(1) R(1) N(1)
NWL/TWL ✓ Collins ✓ WWF ✗
Definition
/ˈɛɡkɔɹn/
noun
- An idiosyncratic but semantically motivated substitution of a word or phrase for a word or words that sound identical, or nearly so, at least in the dialect the speaker uses.
Source: Wiktionary
Hooks
Back hooks: EGGCORN-S
