Monosyllabic (adjective)

Consisting of a single syllable.

Origin:

From the greek monos, meaning "single" and syllabē, meaning "syllable".

Examples:

1. The word "dog" is monosyllabic.
2. He spoke in a monosyllabic manner.
3. The monosyllabic words are often used as interjections.
4. The poem is composed of monosyllabic words.
5. The monosyllabic words are easier to rhyme.