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- [trahy-sil-uh-buh l, trahy-sil-, tri-]
- /ˈtraɪˌsɪl ə bəl, traɪˈsɪl-, trɪ-/
- /ˈtraɪ.sɪ.ˈlæ.bɪk/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [trahy-sil-uh-buh l, trahy-sil-, tri-]
- /ˈtraɪˌsɪl ə bəl, traɪˈsɪl-, trɪ-/
Definition of trisyllabic word
- noun trisyllabic a word of three syllables, as pendulum. 1
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Origin of trisyllabic
First appearance:
before 1580 One of the 35% oldest English words
1580-90; tri- + syllable, modeled on Greek trisýllabos having three syllables
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Parts of speech for Trisyllabic
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
trisyllabic popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
trisyllabic usage trend in Literature
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