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tautophony

noun
tau·​toph·​o·​ny | \ tȯˈtäfənē\
plural -es

Definition of tautophony

: repetition of the same sound

First Known Use of tautophony

1791, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for tautophony

Middle Greek tautophōnia, from tautophōnos sounding identical, from Greek taut- + -phōnos (from phōnein to sound, from phōnē voice, sound) + -ia -y

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