battologism
English
Etymology
battology + -ism
Noun
battologism (plural battologisms)
- 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.
- 2001 February 1, Battologism alert: Silly cyber surfers can give their mouths a workout at the 1st International Collection of Tongue Twisters USA Today hotsites
- (informal) A tongue-twister.
See also
- tongue-twister