reduplication

Meaning

noun

1. repetition of the final words of a sentence or line at the beginning of the next
2. the syllable added in a reduplicated word form
3. a word formed by or containing a repeated syllable or speech sound (usually at the beginning of the word)
4. the act of repeating over and again (or an instance thereof)

Synonyms for reduplication

• anadiplosis
• reiteration