asyllabic

a·syl·lab·ic

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey-si-lab-ik]
- /ˌeɪ sɪˈlæb ɪk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [ey-si-lab-ik]
- /ˌeɪ sɪˈlæb ɪk/

Definitions of asyllabic word

adjective asyllabic not functioning in the manner of a syllable 3
adjective asyllabic not syllabic; specif., incapable of forming a syllable or the nucleus of a syllable 3
adjective asyllabic not syllabic. 1

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Origin of asyllabic

First appearance:

before 1745

One of the 47% newest English words

First recorded in 1745-55; a-6 + syllabic

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Parts of speech for Asyllabic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Asyllabic

asyllabic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 48% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

asyllabic usage trend in Literature

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