battologism

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noun

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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Meanings

nounbattologism (plural battologisms)

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. informalA tongue-twister.

Origin

From battology + -ism.

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APA

battologism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/battologism

MLA

“battologism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/battologism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “battologism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/battologism.

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