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reduplication

noun

the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)

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Word Facts

Word length
13
Starts with
R
Ends with
N
Contains
ED
Scrabble score
18
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ɹɪ.djuː.plɪ.ˈkeɪ.ʃən

Meaning

Definitions

noun

  1. the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)

noun

  1. a word formed by or containing a repeated syllable or speech sound (usually at the beginning of the word)

noun

  1. the syllable added in a reduplicated word form

noun

  1. repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next

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