Definition

Describing a word that has more than one syllable.

Example

The word 'banana' is multisyllabic because it has three syllables.

Conversation

Have you noticed how some words are really multisyllabic?

Yeah, they can be tricky to pronounce sometimes.

I struggle with those longer ones in my essays.

You just need to practice, and they'll become easier!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Multisyllabic → It is formed from "multi-" (meaning many) and "syllabic" (from Greek "syllabē", meaning a syllable). The word describes something that has many syllables.

Memory Tip

Think of 'many' ('multi-') syllables ('syllabic') coming together to form a word.

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