multisyllabic

mul·ti·syl·lab·ic

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [muhl-ti-si-lab-ik]
- /ˌmʌl tɪ sɪˈlæb ɪk/
- /ˌmʌltɪsɪˈlæbɪk /

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [muhl-ti-si-lab-ik]
- /ˌmʌl tɪ sɪˈlæb ɪk/

Definitions of multisyllabic word

adjective multisyllabic polysyllabic. 1
noun multisyllabic (of a word) Having more than one syllable. 1
adjective multisyllabic comprising several syllables; polysyllabic 0

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Origin of multisyllabic

First appearance:

before 1650

One of the 45% oldest English words

First recorded in 1650-60; multi- + syllabic

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Parts of speech for Multisyllabic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Multisyllabic

multisyllabic popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 40% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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multisyllabic usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for multisyllabic

adjective multisyllabic

polysyllabic — consisting of several, especially four or more, syllables, as a word.

Just one Synonym for multisyllabic

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