Explore rare linguistic phenomena and their intriguing quirks in this crossword puzzle focused on unusual language features.
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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
Down
- 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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