diff --git a/edmond/plugins/misc_reactions.py b/edmond/plugins/misc_reactions.py
index be8ab27..5b6c252 100644
--- a/edmond/plugins/misc_reactions.py
+++ b/edmond/plugins/misc_reactions.py
@@ -150,6 +150,14 @@ class MiscReactionsPlugin(Plugin):
         if len(words) == 0:
             return
         biggest_word = sorted(words, key=lambda w: len(w))[-1]
+        num_repeats = 2
+        repeated = biggest_word[:num_repeats]
+        while (
+            (not any(letter in repeated for letter in "aeiouy"))
+            and len(repeated) < len(biggest_word)
+        ):
+            num_repeats += 1
+            repeated = biggest_word[:num_repeats]
         word = biggest_word[:2] + biggest_word
         question_mark = self.config["question_mark"]
         reply = f"{word}{question_mark}"