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reduplication

/ɹəˌd(j)u.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.02 in modern English

Syllables
redu-pli-ca-tion
IPA
/ɹəˌd(j)u.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/
18
Scrabble Score
13
Letters
4
Syllables
12
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The act of, or an instance of, reduplicating.

Countable; Uncountable

noun

The folding or doubling of a part or organ.

Countable; Uncountable

Example Sentences

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English duplication English reduplication From re- + duplication.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ɹəˌd(j)u.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/
  • British English: /ɹɪ.djuː.plɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/

Usage

Inflected Forms

reduplications (plural)

Derived Forms

endoreduplication reduplicational

Phrases

contrastive focus reduplication

Synonyms

reiteration anadiplosis

Rhymes With

information education situation population station association administration operation organization head station nation location

Questions

How do you pronounce reduplication?
The recorded pronunciation is /ɹəˌd(j)u.pləˈkeɪ.ʃən/.
What does reduplication mean?
The act of, or an instance of, reduplicating.
Where does reduplication come from?
Etymology tree Proto-Italic *wre- Latin re-der. Old French re-bor. Middle English re- English re- English duplication English reduplication From re- + duplication.

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