Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

palilalia

/ˌpælɪˈleɪliə/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: palilalia
IPA: /ˌpælɪˈleɪliə/

11

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A complex tic comprising the repetition or echoing of one's own spoken words, which may sound like stuttering.

Uncountable

Etymology

From pali- + -lalia.

Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˌpælɪˈleɪliə/

Usage

Uncountable

Inflected Forms

palilalias (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

echolalia

Rhymes With

australia genitalia azalea paraphernalia dahlia regalia marginalia saturnalia pharsalia glossolalia lupercalia echolalia

Questions

How do you pronounce palilalia?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˌpælɪˈleɪliə/.
What does palilalia mean?: A complex tic comprising the repetition or echoing of one's own spoken words, which may sound like stuttering.
Where does palilalia come from?: From pali- + -lalia.

How to pronounce palilalia

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