Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

daffynition

/dˌæfinˈɪʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: daffy-ni-tion
IPA: /dˌæfinˈɪʃən/

21

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

4

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A form of pun involving the reinterpretation of an existing word, on the basis that it sounds like another word or phrase.

Example Sentences

"Daffynitions appear in fictionaries, not dictionaries, and they add hidden dimensions to the words they describe."

Etymology

Blend of daffy (“mad; eccentric”) + definition.

Inflected Forms

daffynitions (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

mondegreen

Homonyms

definition

Rhymes With

position addition competition commission mission condition edition definition opposition permission tradition recognition

Questions

How do you pronounce daffynition?: The recorded pronunciation is /dˌæfinˈɪʃən/.
What does daffynition mean?: A form of pun involving the reinterpretation of an existing word, on the basis that it sounds like another word or phrase.
Where does daffynition come from?: Blend of daffy (“mad; eccentric”) + definition.

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