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How many words have repeated vowels?

It's impossible to give an exact number for how many words have repeated vowels. Here's why:

* No definitive list: There's no official, universally accepted list of all possible words in the English language. Dictionaries constantly evolve and include new words.

* Variations in language: What's considered a "word" can vary depending on the context (formal vs. informal, slang, etc.).

* Subjectivity of "repeated vowel": Do we consider "aa" in "aardvark" as a repeated vowel? What about "ee" in "tree"? Some might argue these are diphthongs, not repeated vowels.

However, we can say with certainty that there are many words with repeated vowels:

* Common examples: "book," "moon," "food," "street," "cooing," "shooing," "llama," "banana"

* More complex cases: "zoology," "aardvark," "coo-coo," "bee-bee," "skiing"

Ultimately, the number of words with repeated vowels is constantly shifting and depends on how broadly you define the terms.

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