battologism

English

Etymology

battology +‎ -ism

Noun

battologism (plural battologisms)

1. A sentence or phrase in which a syllable or short sequence of syllables is repeated, often with different meanings. Example: Wright did not write "rite" right.
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2. (informal) A tongue-twister.

See also

• tongue-twister