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monosyllable


Meanings
  • Noun

    A word containing only one syllable.


Pronunciation




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Rhymes
Words rhyming with monosyllable
dole , goal , pole , sole
Homophones
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  1. Monosyllable (en) : A word containing only one syllable.

  2. Monosyllable (en) : A type of boat.


Variants
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monosyllable , monosyllables
Etymology
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From the Greek monosyllabos, mono- 'one' + syllabos 'syllable'.


Trivia
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  1. Monosyllabic words are often easier to learn and remember than words with multiple syllables.

  2. The shortest English word is 'a', which is also the most common word.

  3. The longest English word with only one syllable is 'screech'


Related Concepts
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  1. Syllable: A unit of pronunciation, typically consisting of a vowel sound and the consonant sounds that come before or after it.


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  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'Monkeys Eat Apples' to remember the definition: Monosyllable - One syllable, Noun - Word class, Eat - Easy to pronounce, Apples - Simple.


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