Difference between Paronomasia and Punning

What is the difference between Paronomasia and Punning?

Paronomasia as a noun is a pun or play on words while Punning as a noun is the action of the verb to pun.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a pun or play on words

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To beat; strike with force; to ram; to pound, as in a mortar; reduce to powder, to pulverize.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: That which makes or uses a pun.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: The action of the verb to pun.

We hope you now know whether to use Paronomasia or Punning in your sentence.