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Pronunciation varies by accent · 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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Use battologism when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Battologism means 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..
The closest synonym depends on the sentence and intended sense.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
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
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