Reduplication
nounverified·updated May 18, 2026
a word formed by or containing a repeated syllable or speech sound (usually at the beginning of the word)
Framework senses
- §1
- the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)
- §2
- a word formed by or containing a repeated syllable or speech sound (usually at the beginning of the word)
- §3
- the syllable added in a reduplicated word form
- §4
- repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next