soramimi

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Japanese 空耳 (soramimi, “lit. air ear; mishearing; deafness”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /sɔːɹəˈmiːmi/

Noun

soramimi (uncountable)

A homophonic translation of a song lyric, typically humorous; a mondegreen.

Translations

homophonic translation

Chinese:
Mandarin: 空耳 (zh) (kōng'ěr)
Finnish: väärin kuullut laulunsanat
Japanese: 空耳 (ja) (soramimi)

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