Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

malaprop

/ˈmæləˌprɑp/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.46 in modern English

Syllables: malaprop
IPA: /ˈmæləˌprɑp/

14

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Characterized by the use of malapropisms.

noun

verb

To use a malapropism.

Etymology

From the name of Mrs. Malaprop, a character in the play The Rivals (1775) by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. See malapropism for more.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈmæləˌprɑp/

Inflected Forms

more malaprop (comparative) most malaprop (superlative) malaprops (plural) malaprops (present, singular) malapropping (participle, present) malapropped (participle, past) malapropped (past)

Derived Forms

malapropish

Synonyms

malapropism

Questions

How do you pronounce malaprop?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈmæləˌprɑp/.
What does malaprop mean?: Characterized by the use of malapropisms.
Where does malaprop come from?: From the name of Mrs. Malaprop, a character in the play The Rivals (1775) by Richard Brinsley Sheridan. See malapropism for more.

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