disyllabic

English

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Etymology

Borrowed from French dissyllabique, from Latin disyllabus, equivalent to di- +‎ syllabic.

Pronunciation

  • (UK, US) IPA(key): /ˌdaɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/
  • Audio (Southern England):(file)
  • (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˌdɑɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/

Adjective

disyllabic (not comparable)

  1. Comprising two syllables.

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Noun

disyllabic (plural disyllabics)

  1. A word consisting of two syllables.

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