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echolalia.

The involuntary repetitive echoing of words or phrases spoken by another person; either immediate or delayed.

9 characters4 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˌɛkə(ʊ)ˈleɪlɪə/UK/ˌɛkoʊˈleɪliə/US
  1. The involuntary repetitive echoing of words or phrases spoken by another person; either immediate or delayed.

    countable · uncountable
  2. An infant's repetitive imitation of vocal sounds spoken by another person, occurring naturally during childhood development.

    countable · uncountable
  3. Any apparently meaningless, repetitious noises, especially voices.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

From echo- + -lalia; echo- ultimately from Ancient Greek ἠχώ (ēkhṓ, “reflected sound, echo”), -lalia from λαλιά (laliá, “talk, chat”).

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