What is Anacusis in Linguistics?

Anacusis (plural: anacuses) is a term used in linguistics to describe a type of speech error that involves the repetition of a sound or word at the beginning of a sentence. It is also known as "anacoluthon" or "anacoluthic".

For example, if someone says "I said I said...", they have committed an anacusis because they have repeated the word "said" at the beginning of their sentence. Other examples of anacusis include repeating the first word of a sentence, such as "I did I did..." or "He told him he told him...".

Anacusis is often seen as a type of filler word or speech disfluency, and it can be caused by a variety of factors, such as nervousness, confusion, or a lack of attention. It is not uncommon for people to use anacusis in everyday conversation, and it is generally considered to be a minor speech error that does not have any significant impact on the meaning of a sentence.