paronomasia

Noun feminine C2 #46275 most common

Translations

  1. pun
  2. play on words

A rhetorical device that plays with similar-sounding words.

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Example Sentences

La paronomasia en su discurso hizo reír a todos los asistentes por su ingenio.

The pun in his speech made all the attendees laugh due to his wit.

La paronomasia en su discurso hizo reír a todos, ya que era un maestro del juego de palabras.

The pun in his speech made everyone laugh, as he was a master of wordplay.