Intersyllabic

//ˌɪntɚsəˈlæbək// adj

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Definitions

Adjective
  1. 1
    Between syllables. not-comparable

    "The semicolon is formed by joining the intersyllabic point Tsheg to the single punctuation mark Shad, from which it receives its name of Tsheg-Shad."

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"The semicolon is formed by joining the intersyllabic point Tsheg to the single punctuation mark Shad, from which it receives its name of Tsheg-Shad."

Etymology

From inter- + syllabic.

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