polysyllable

noun

poly·​syl·​la·​ble ˈpä-lē-ˌsi-lə-bəl How to pronounce polysyllable (audio)
ˌpä-lē-ˈsi-
: a polysyllabic word

Word History

Etymology

modification of Medieval Latin polysyllaba, from feminine of polysyllabus

First Known Use

1570, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of polysyllable was in 1570

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“Polysyllable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/polysyllable. Accessed 25 Dec. 2024.

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