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This tag is for questions about correctly using a word. The word has to be provided within the question. The question should be limited to the usage of one word. For the usage of complete phrases there is the tag phrase-usage.
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What's the term for using the wrong word because it sounds the same?
It's known as a "homophone mistake" or "homophone error."
"Malapropism" is a word that sounds similar, but not exactly the same. The origin of malapropism comes from the name of a character named Mrs …
