polysyllable

UK
/ˌpɒlɪˈsɪbəl/
US
/ˌpɑːlɪˈsɪbəl/
polysyllablenoun
polysyllables
pl
UK
/ˌpɒlɪˈsɪbəl/
US
/ˌpɑːlɪˈsɪbəl/
Traduzioni
многосложное слово
The word 'unbelievable' is a polysyllable.
Слово 'unbelievable' является многосложным словом.
Traduzioni aggiuntive
Definizioni
A word that has more than one syllable.
The word 'elephant' is a polysyllable because it has three syllables.
Sinonimi
long word
complex word
polysyllableadjective
UK
/ˌpɒlɪˈsɪləb(ə)l/
US
/ˌpɑːliˈsɪləb(ə)l/
Used attributively before a noun, meaning ‘polysyllabic’.
Definizioni
Having more than one syllable; polysyllabic.
Learners often struggle with polysyllable words in English.