Disyllabic (adjective)

  1. Having two syllables.
  2. Having two units of sound.

Origin:

From dis- + syllabic.

Examples:

  1. The word "dog" is disyllabic.
  2. Many two-letter words are disyllabic.
  3. The disyllabic words are easier to say.
  4. The disyllabic words are shorter than polysyllabic words.
  5. The disyllabic words are more common in everyday language.
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