disyllabic
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /dɪˈsɪləbɪk/
KK: /dɪˈsaɪləbɪk/
adjective
Definition
Having two syllables in a word.
Example
The word 'happy' is disyllabic because it has two syllables.
Conversation
Did you know that some words are disyllabic?
Really? I never thought about that before.
Yeah, like 'happy' and 'pizza' are both disyllabic.
That's interesting! I wonder how many more there are.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
binate
dual
double
Antonyms
monosyllabic
polysyllabic
single
noun
Definition
A word that has two syllables.
Example
The word 'happy' is disyllabic because it has two syllables.
Conversation
I learned that the word 'happy' is a disyllabic word.
Oh really? I never thought about it that way.
Yeah, it's interesting how many disyllabic words we use every day.
Root Explanation
Disyllabic → It is formed from "di-" (meaning two) and "syllabicus" (from Greek "syllabē", meaning syllable). The word describes a word that has two syllables.
Memory Tip
Think of 'di-' meaning two, and 'syllable' referring to the parts of a word. This helps you remember that 'disyllabic' refers to a word with two syllables.
Visually Confused Words
dissyllabic
bisyllabic
syllabic
asyllabic
quadrisyllabic
syllabi
sexisyllabic
parisyllabic