Mondegreen


[mon-di-green] /ˈmɒn dɪˌgrin/

noun
1.
a word or phrase resulting from a mishearing of another word or phrase, especially in a song or poem.
/ˈmɒndɪˌɡriːn/
noun
1.
a word or phrase that is misinterpreted as another word or phrase, usually with an amusing result

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