The phenomenon is similar to the form of wordplay known as the pun except that , by definition , the speaker or writer intends the pun to have some humorous effect on the recipient , .
One who speaks or writes an eggcorn is unaware .
The phenomenon is similar to the form of wordplay known as the pun except that , by definition , the speaker or writer intends the pun to have some humorous effect on the recipient , whereas one who speaks or writes an eggcorn is unaware .