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- [mon-uh-si-lab-ik]
- /ˌmɒn ə sɪˈlæb ɪk/
- /ˌmɒn.ə.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mon-uh-si-lab-ik]
- /ˌmɒn ə sɪˈlæb ɪk/
Definitions of monosyllabic word
- adjective monosyllabic having only one syllable, as the word no. 1
- adjective monosyllabic having a vocabulary composed primarily of monosyllables or short, simple words. 1
- adjective monosyllabic very brief; terse or blunt: a monosyllabic reply. 1
- noun monosyllabic (of a word or utterance) consisting of one syllable. 1
- adjective monosyllabic word: of one syllable 1
- adjective monosyllabic person: of few words 1
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Origin of monosyllabic
First appearance:
before 1815 One of the 39% newest English words
1815-25; < Medieval Latin monosyllabicus, equivalent to Late Latin monosyllab(on) monosyllable (< Greek monosýllabon, noun use of neuter of monosýllabos monosyllabic) + -icus -ic
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Parts of speech for Monosyllabic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
monosyllabic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for monosyllabic
adjective monosyllabic
- uncommunicative — not inclined to talk or disclose information; reserved; taciturn.
- curt — If you describe someone as curt, you mean that they speak or reply in a brief and rather rude way.
- gruff — low and harsh; hoarse: a gruff voice.
- brief — Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.
- short — having little length; not long.
Antonyms for monosyllabic
adjective monosyllabic
- verbose — characterized by the use of many or too many words; wordy: a verbose report.
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