How to Pronounce "wordplay"
word
ˈwɝdˌpleɪ
WURD-play
wˈɜːdpleɪ
WURD-play
Definition
Wordplay is playing with the sounds, meanings, or forms of words to create jokes, clever expressions, or puns.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈwɝdˌpleɪ
British English
wˈɜːdpleɪ
Simplified Pronunciation
US
WURD-play
UK
WURD-play
Listen in Context
He loves using wordplay to make people laugh.
This joke has clever wordplay.
Children often enjoy wordplay in stories.
The headline was a brilliant piece of wordplay that caught everyone's attention.