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polysyllabic

UK
/ˌpɒlɪˈsɪləbɪk/
US
/ˌpɑːlɪˈsɪləbɪk/
polysyllabicadjective
more polysyllabic
Comp.
most polysyllabic
Super.
UK
/ˌpɒlɪˈsɪləbɪk/
US
/ˌpɑːlɪˈsɪləbɪk/
Translations
The word 'unbelievable' is a polysyllabic word.
Le mot « unbelievable » est un mot polysyllabique.
Additional translations
ampouléStyle soutenu ou péjoratif ; se dit d’un langage trop recherché ou trop complexe.
Definitions
Having multiple syllables.
The word 'unbelievable' is a polysyllabic word.
Characterized by the use of long or complex words.
Her explanation was so polysyllabic that the children could not follow it.
Synonyms
polysyllable
verbose
long-winded
multisyllabic
Antonyms
monosyllabic
polysyllabicnoun
polysyllabics
pl
UK
/ˌpɒl.i.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/
US
/ˌpoʊ.li.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/
Used countably to refer to a polysyllabic word.
Translations
In poetry, short words are often preferred to polysyllabics.
En poésie, on préfère souvent les mots courts aux polysyllabes.
Definitions
A word that has more than one syllable.
In poetry, short words are often preferred to polysyllabics.
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