Look up: oronym


  1. Oronym
    An oronym (a type of homophone, also called a continunym or a slice-o-nym) is a pair of phrases which share a similar relationship as the homophonic, in that they differ in meaning and spelling, yet share a similar pronunciation. Continunyms share a similar chain of consonant and vowel sounds, howe...
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  2. oronym
    oronym, oronyms Sentences that can be read in two ways with the same sounds. Such phrases are also called 'mondegreens or junctures. A simple example would be the sentences: 'The sons raise meat'; heard as: 'The sun's rays meet.' Mistakenly hearing an oronym in a song or poem instead of the actua...
    Found op http://www.wordinfo.info/words/index/info/view_unit/3347/

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