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polysyllable

/ˌpɒlɪˈsɪbəl/

/ˌpɑːlɪˈsɪbəl/

polysyllablenoun

polysyllables

/ˌpɒlɪˈsɪbəl/

/ˌpɑːlɪˈsɪbəl/

Translations

многосложное слово

The word 'unbelievable' is a polysyllable.

Слово 'unbelievable' является многосложным словом.

Additional translations

Definitions

A word that has more than one syllable.

The word 'elephant' is a polysyllable because it has three syllables.

Synonyms

long word

complex word

polysyllableadjective

/ˌpɒlɪˈsɪləb(ə)l/

/ˌpɑːliˈsɪləb(ə)l/

Used attributively before a noun, meaning ‘polysyllabic’.

Definitions

Having more than one syllable; polysyllabic.

Learners often struggle with polysyllable words in English.