Definition

A word that has two syllables.

Example

The word 'happy' is a disyllable because it has two syllables: hap-py.

Conversation

I just learned that the word 'river' is a dissyllable.

Really? I didn't know that!

Yeah, it made me think about how many dissyllables we use every day.

Totally! It's interesting how language works.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Dissyllable → It is formed from "dis-" (meaning apart) and "syllable" (from Greek "syllabē", meaning a part of a word). The word "dissyllable" refers to a word that has two syllables, indicating a separation into two parts.

Memory Tip

Think of the prefix 'dis-' meaning 'apart' and 'syllable' as a part of a word — a dissyllable is a word that is divided into two syllables.

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