octosyllable

Meanings

• Noun

  A word consisting of eight syllables.

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Variants

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octosyllable , octosyllables

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Etymology

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From the Greek word 'okto' meaning 'eight' and 'syllable' meaning 'a unit of metrical feet in verse, equal to one rhythmic foot, consisting of a single vowel sound or a single syllable with one stressed vowel and one or more consonants'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest English word with exactly eight letters is 'stewardesses'.

2. The longest English word with exactly eight syllables is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis', which means a type of lung disease caused by inhaling very fine silica particles.

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1. syllable: A unit of pronunciation that consists of one vowel sound and the preceding and following consonant sounds. Words can have one, two, three, or more syllables.

2. poetry: A form of literature that uses aesthetic and rhythmic qualities of language to evoke meanings in addition to, or in place of, the prosaic ostensible meaning.

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Octosyllables are commonly found in poetry, particularly in traditional forms such as the Sonnet, which consists of 14 lines with each line having ten syllables. Octosyllables add rhythm and flow to the poem, making it more enjoyable to read.

How to Memorize "octosyllable"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a line of eight syllables in a poem, each syllable represented by a small dot. Visualize the rhythm and flow of the line as you read it aloud.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'octosyllable' with the number eight and the concept of a line of poetry.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'OCTOS' to remember the meaning of octosyllable - 'eight syllables'.

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