Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwod-ruh-sil-uh-buh l]
- /ˈkwɒd rəˌsɪl ə bəl/
- /ˈkwɒ.drɪ.ˈsɪ.ləbl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kwod-ruh-sil-uh-buh l]
- /ˈkwɒd rəˌsɪl ə bəl/
Definitions of quadrisyllable word
- noun quadrisyllable a word of four syllables. 1
- noun quadrisyllable a four-syllable word 0
- adjective quadrisyllable (of a word) having four syllables 0
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Origin of quadrisyllable
First appearance:
before 1650 One of the 45% oldest English words
First recorded in 1650-60; quadri- + syllable
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Parts of speech for Quadrisyllable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
quadrisyllable popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 31% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 69% 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.
quadrisyllable usage trend in Literature
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