IPA: /ˌmʌl.tɪˈsɪl.ə.bɪk/
KK: /mʌltiˈsɪləbɪk/
Definition: Describing a word that has more than one syllable.
Example: The word 'banana' is multisyllabic because it has three syllables.
IPA: /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
KK: /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
Definition: Related to the act of giving a name to someone or something.
Example: The naming ceremony was a joyful occasion for the family.
Definition: The process or act of giving a name to someone or something.
Example: The naming of the new park was celebrated with a small ceremony.
Definition: To give a name to someone or something.
Example: She is naming her new puppy Max.
IPA: /nɒnˈlɛksɪkəl/
KK: /nɑnˈlɛksɪkəl/
Definition: Referring to something that does not involve words or vocabulary, often used in linguistic contexts.
Example: The study focused on nonlexical communication, such as gestures and facial expressions.
IPA: /noʊˈteɪt/
KK: /noʊˈteɪt/
Definition: To write down or record something in a specific format or system of symbols.
Example: The teacher asked the students to notate the important points from the lecture.
IPA: //ˌɒk.təʊ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk//
KK: /ɑkˌtoʊsɪˈlæbɪk/
Definition: Describing a word or line of poetry that has eight syllables.
Example: The poem was written in an octosyllabic form, making it rhythmically pleasing.
IPA: //ˈpælɪnˌdrɒmɪst//
KK: /pælɪnˈdrɒmɪst/
Definition: A person who creates or writes palindromes, which are words, phrases, or sequences that read the same backward as forward.
Example: The palindromist amazed everyone with her clever wordplay and unique phrases.
IPA: /ˌpærəˈsɪnθəsɪs/
KK: /pɛrəˈsɪnθəsɪs/
Definition: The process of creating new words by combining existing words and adding prefixes or suffixes to them.
Example: The word 'downhearted' is an example of parasynthesis, as it combines 'down' and 'heart' with the suffix '-ed'.
IPA: /ˌpærəˈsɪnθɛtɪk/
KK: /pærəˈsɪnθɛtɪk/
Definition: Created by combining several parts, such as prefixes and suffixes, to form a new word from a compound.
Example: The word 'unhappiness' is an example of a parasynthetic formation.
IPA: /ˌpærəˈnoʊmeɪʒə/
KK: /pærəˈnoʊmeɪziə/
Definition: A form of word play that uses similar-sounding words or phrases to create a humorous or rhetorical effect.
Example: The comedian's use of paronomasia made the audience laugh with clever puns.
IPA: /ˈpærənɪm/
KK: /ˈpɛrənɪm/
Definition: A word that is derived from another word and has a related meaning, often differing slightly in form or pronunciation.
Example: The words 'affect' and 'effect' are paronyms because they are related in meaning but have different uses.
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