noun
a word or phrase that is a mistaken interpretation or alteration of another word or phrase, typically due to a similar sound
verb
none
adjective
none
adverb
none
pronoun
none
preposition
none
conjunction
none
interjection
none
article
none
-
The linguist discovered an eggcorn in the research paper, highlighting the importance of language accuracy.
-
I always thought 'all intensive purposes' was the correct phrase, but turns out it's just an eggcorn.
-
My friend keeps saying 'doggy dog world' instead of 'dog eat dog world' - what an eggcorn!
-
The mispronunciation of 'for all intensive purposes' as 'for all intents and purposes' is a classic eggcorn.