Transcription
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- [muhl-ti-sil-uh-buh l]
- /ˈmʌl tɪˌsɪl ə bəl/
- /ˈmʌlt.i.ˈsɪ.ləbl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [muhl-ti-sil-uh-buh l]
- /ˈmʌl tɪˌsɪl ə bəl/
Definition of multisyllable word
- noun multisyllable polysyllable. 1
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Origin of multisyllable
First appearance:
before 1960 One of the 3% newest English words
First recorded in 1960-65; multi- + syllable
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Parts of speech for Multisyllable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
multisyllable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 34% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% 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.
multisyllable usage trend in Literature
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