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disyllabic

/ˌdaɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.44 in modern English

Syllables
di-syl-lab-ic
IPA
/ˌdaɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/
18
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Comprising two syllables.

noun

A word consisting of two syllables.

Etymology

Borrowed from French dissyllabique, from Latin disyllabus, equivalent to di- + syllabic.

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˌdaɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/
  • British English: /ˌdaɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/

Inflected Forms

dissyllabic (alternative) disyllabics (plural)

Derived Forms

disyllabically

Frequently Paired Words

disyllabicity disyllable

Synonyms

bisyllabic

Questions

How do you pronounce disyllabic?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌdaɪ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/.
What does disyllabic mean?
Comprising two syllables.
Where does disyllabic come from?
Borrowed from French dissyllabique, from Latin disyllabus, equivalent to di- + syllabic.

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