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Pentasyllabic

//ˌpɛn.tə.sɪˈlæb.ɪk// adj, noun

Definitions

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
Noun
  1. 1
    A word of five syllables; a pentasyllable.

Etymology

Etymology 1

Late Latin pentasyllabos + English -ic

Etymology 2

Late Latin pentasyllabos + English -ic

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