Disyllabic
(adjective)
- Having two syllables.
- Having two units of sound.
Origin:
From dis- + syllabic.
Examples:
- The word "dog" is disyllabic.
- Many two-letter words are disyllabic.
- The disyllabic words are easier to say.
- The disyllabic words are shorter than polysyllabic words.
- The disyllabic words are more common in everyday language.