pleonasm meaning

UK US /ˈpliənæzəm/ 4 syllables

pleonasm (noun): using more words than necessary.

Definition of pleonasm

  1. using more words than necessary
    • a tiny little child

    Type of: verboseness

    Related forms: pleonastic

How to pronounce pleonasm

pleonasm is pronounced /ˈpliənæzəm/ in American English. It has 4 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Scrabble score: 12 (letter breakdown)

Word lists: words starting with PL · words ending in SM · 8-letter words

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