multisyllabic
/mʌltɪˈsɪləbɪk/ · mul·ti·syl·la·bic
adjective
- Having or consisting of more than one syllable. The multisyllabic words in the poem made it challenging to recite.
noun
- A word or phrase with multiple syllables. The teacher asked the students to identify the multisyllabic words in the reading passage.
Did you know? The word 'multisyllabic' is often used in linguistics and poetry to describe the musical quality of words with multiple syllables, which can affect the rhythm and flow of language.