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November 30 2011

Is there a word for when homophones seem like logically they should be the same word so everyone mixes them up? Like “to peak one’s interest” or “newspaper lead.” Please tell me. This is important.

  1. jonathanbogart said: eggcorn is more or less apt here.
  2. novazembla said: oh god. aside from “maddening”?
  3. 9percent said: Eggcorn, maybe? en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eg…
  4. bookbat posted this