Monosyllable Definition

mŏnə-sĭlə-bəl
monosyllables
noun
monosyllables
A word or an utterance of one syllable.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
  • monosyllabic word

Other Word Forms of Monosyllable

Noun

Singular:
monosyllable
Plural:
monosyllables

Origin of Monosyllable

  • From Latin monosyllabum from Greek monosullabon mono- mono- sullabē syllable syllable

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

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