polysyllabic

Meanings

• Adjective

  A word containing multiple syllables.

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Pronunciation

1. /ˌpɑ.li.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/
   
   
   
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Antonyms

brachysyllabic , monosyllabic

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Synonyms

multisyllabic

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Variants

List of all variants of polysyllabic that leads to same result
polysyllabic , polysyllabically

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Etymology

origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

From the Greek words 'poly' meaning many and 'syllabos' meaning syllable.

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Trivia

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1. The longest English word, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is 'pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis', which contains 45 syllables.

2. The average English word contains 4.7 syllables.

3. Polysyllabic words are often more difficult to pronounce correctly than monosyllabic words.

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Related Concepts

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1. Monosyllabic: A word containing one syllable.

2. Syllable: A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound and one or more consonant sounds.

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Culture

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Polysyllabic words have been used extensively in poetry due to their ability to create complex rhythms and metrical patterns.

How to Memorize "polysyllabic"

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   - Associate the word with something memorable, such as a person's name or a memorable event.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use a mnemonic device, such as a rhyme or an acronym, to help remember the word and its meaning.

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