Pentasyllabic

//ˌpɛn.tə.sɪˈlæb.ɪk// adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A word of five syllables; a pentasyllable.
Adjective
  1. 1
    Having five syllables. not-comparable

    "‘Pentasyllabic’ is a pentasyllabic word."

Adjective
  1. 1
    having or characterized by or consisting of five syllables wordnet

Synonyms

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quinquesyllabicsyllabic

Example

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"‘Pentasyllabic’ is a pentasyllabic word."

Etymology

Late Latin pentasyllabos + English -ic

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