dittography
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English[edit]
Etymology[edit]
From Ancient Greek διττός (dittós, “double”) + -graphy.
Pronunciation[edit]
- (General American) IPA(key): /dɪˈtɑɡɹəfi/
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /dɪˈtɒɡɹəfi/
- Rhymes: -ɒɡɹəfi
Noun[edit]
dittography (countable and uncountable, plural dittographies)
- The accidental error of repeating a word, phrase or combination of letters by a scribe or copyist.
- An error produced thereby.