polysyllable

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Noun polysyllable has 1 sense

polysyllable, polysyllabic word - a word of more than three syllables
--₁ is a kind of word
--₁ has particulars: jawbreaker; sesquipedalian, sesquipedalia

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Polysyllable

Description:

A polysyllable is a word or a phrase that consists of multiple syllables.

Senses:

Sense 1:

In its primary sense, polysyllable refers to a word with three or more syllables.

Sense 2:

Polysyllable can also be used to describe a phrase or a sentence that contains more than one word with multiple syllables.

Sample Sentences:

1. "Hippopotamus" is a polysyllable with five syllables.

2. The phrase "butterfly in the sky" is a polysyllable with six syllables.

3. The sentence "She walked slowly towards the horizon" is a polysyllable as it contains multiple words with multiple syllables.

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Word Pronunciation

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