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Enigmatic Riddles of Linguistic Oddities
Explore rare and fascinating linguistic phenomena that challenge conventional language understanding.
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  • 1. Insertion of an extra sound in a word
  • 2. Word or phrase reading the same forwards and backwards
  • 3. Morpheme used in word reduplication processes
  • 4. Rearrangement of sounds or letters in a word
  • 8. Involuntary repetition of one's own words or phrases
  • 9. Omission of one syllable when two similar syllables occur
  • 15. Use of a word or phrase that refers forward to another word
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  • 5. A compound expression with metaphorical meaning in Old English poetry
  • 6. Sound symbolism where sounds evoke meanings
  • 7. A semivowel sound like 'w' or 'y'
  • 10. A type of grammatical alignment contrasting agents and subjects
  • 11. A figure of speech where one word applies to multiple parts
  • 12. Simultaneous production of two syllables by one voice
  • 13. Non-lexical speech sound or utterance
  • 14. Hissing consonants like 's' and 'sh'
  • 16. Linguistic structures that are not identical on both sides
  • 17. Repetition of a word or phrase at the start of successive clauses
  • 18. Stretching a syllable over several musical notes

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