malaprops
Definitions
Noun
- The unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one that sounds similar
As a Fragment
Words that contain the term "malaprops".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|
Sounds Like
Words that sound like the term "malaprops".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Spelled Like
Words that are spelled similarly to the term "malaprops".
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | props | 1 | 6 |
| 2 | apropos | 3 | 1 |
| 3 | marcos | 2 | 1 |
| 4 | malaprop | 3 | 0 |
| 5 | laptops | 2 | 0 |
| 6 | lampros | 2 | 0 |
| 7 | lapps | 1 | 0 |
| 8 | malphrus | 2 | 0 |
| 9 | mallards | 2 | 0 |
| 10 | propst | 1 | 0 |
| 11 | propps | 1 | 0 |
| 12 | propes | 1 | 0 |
| 13 | matamoros | 4 | 0 |
| 14 | marous | 2 | 0 |
| 15 | marose | 2 | 0 |
| 16 | marois | 2 | 0 |
| 17 | marlboros | 3 | 0 |
| 18 | marlar | 2 | 0 |
| 19 | markos | 2 | 0 |
| 20 | manglapus | 3 | 0 |
| 21 | malnar | 2 | 0 |
Words That Follow
Words that often follow the term "malaprops" in a sentence.
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Words That Precede
Words that often precede the term "malaprops" in a sentence.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Statistically Associated
Words that are statistically associated with "malaprops" in the same piece of text.
| # | Word | Syllables | Freq |
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Consonant Match
Words that contain the same consonants as the term "malaprops".
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Results:
Term
Definitions: 1
Fragments: 0
Sound Alikes: 0
Spelled Like: 21
Words that Follow: 0
Words that Precede: 0
Statistically Associated: 0
Consonant Matches: 0
Freq: The frequency is a relative score of how often the word appears in standard English text.
This Word in the News:
Apr 18, 2025 The Asheville Citizen Times

