how to pronounce malaprop

/ˈmæləpˌɹɑːp/

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malaprop is pronounced in three syllables

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meanings of malaprop

adjective:

Characterized by the use of malapropisms.

noun:

A malapropism.

verb:

To use a malapropism.

malaprop frequency in english - C2+ level of CEFR

the word malaprop occurs in english on average 0 times per one million words; this frequency warrants it to be in the study list for C2+ level of language mastery according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference.

topics malaprop can be related to

it is hard to perfectly classify words into specific topics since each word can have many context of its use, but our machine-learning models believe that malaprop can be often used in the following areas:

1) communication, information, and media;

2) education, science, and technology;