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polysyllable

noun polysyllables

A word with more than two syllables. Sometimes used in a more restricted sense. For instance, words can differ in length, and we can rhyme a monosyllable with a polysyllable, like tracks with haversacks.

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noun a word with more than two syllables

Italiano	polisillabo
Ελληνικά	πολυσύλλαβη λέξη polysýllavi léxi

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@misc{polysyllable_2026,
  title = {polysyllable},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/polysyllable},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}