Polysyllable

Pronunciation: /ˈpɑɫiˈsaɪˈɛɫˈɛɫəbəl/

Polysyllable (noun)

  1. A word that has more than one syllable.

Examples

  • This many-syllable word is hard to pronounce.
  • A many-syllable word can confuse learners at first.

Polysyllable (adjective)

  1. Describing a word that has more than one syllable.

Examples

  • The more than one syllable word sounds smoother.
  • This more than one syllable phrase is easier to remember.