Polysyllable

noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A word with more than two syllables. Sometimes used in a more restricted sense.

    "For instance, words can differ in length, and we can rhyme a monosyllable with a polysyllable, like tracks with haversacks."

  2. 2
    a word of more than three syllables wordnet

Example

More examples

"For instance, words can differ in length, and we can rhyme a monosyllable with a polysyllable, like tracks with haversacks."

Etymology

From poly- + syllable.

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