monosyllableˈmɒn əˌsɪl ə bəl
monosyllable (n)
- plural
- monosyllables
English Definitions:
monosyllable, monosyllabic word (noun)
a word or utterance of one syllable
monosyllable (Noun)
A word of one syllable.
Monosyllable
In linguistics, a monosyllable is a word or utterance of only one syllable. It is most commonly studied in the fields of phonology and morphology and it has no semantic content. The word has originated from the Greek language."Yes", "no", "jump", "buy", "heat", "sure", "cough", and "and" are examples of monosyllables. Some of the longest monosyllabic words in the English language, all containing nine letters each, are "screeched," "schlepped," "scratched," "scrounged," "scrunched," "stretched," "straights," and "strengths."There are five countries that only have one syllable: Chad, France, Greece, Laos, and Spain.
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