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multisyllabic

/mˌʌltɪsɪlˈæbɪk/ adj

Having more than one syllable.

Word Origin Built from Latin 'multus' (many) and Greek 'syllabē' (syllable, literally 'taken together' from syn- 'together' + lambanein 'to take'). So multisyllabic means having many groups of sounds taken together. The multi- prefix also gives us multitude, multiply, and multicultural, while syllable gives monosyllabic and polysyllabic.

adj Having more than one syllable.

'Understanding' is a multisyllabic word that can be challenging for young readers.

(形容词) 多音节的

'Understanding'是一个多音节词汇，对年轻读者可能具有挑战性。

(adjetivo) Que tiene más de una sílaba.

«Entendimiento» es una palabra polisilábica que puede representar un desafío para los lectores jóvenes.

(adjectif) polysyllabique [Qui comporte plus d'une syllabe.]

« Compréhension » est un mot multisyllabic qui peut être difficile pour les jeunes lecteurs.

(Adjektiv) mehrsilbig [Mehrsilbig; aus mehr als einer Silbe bestehend.]

„Understanding“ ist ein **multisyllabic** Wort, das jungen Lesern Schwierigkeiten bereiten kann.

(形容詞) 多音節の、二つ以上の音節を持つ。

「understanding」は多音節の単語であり、若い読者にとっては難しいことがある。

(adjetivo) Que possui mais de uma sílaba.

"Entendimento" é uma palavra polissílaba que pode ser desafiadora para jovens leitores.

Synonyms: polysyllabic many-syllabled Antonyms: monosyllabic
Word parts: multi + syllab + ic

Related words

multiple multiply multitude syllabic syllabication syllabary

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