POLYSYLLABIC


Meaning of POLYSYLLABIC in English

pol ‧ y ‧ syl ‧ lab ‧ ic /ˌpɒlisɪˈlæbɪk◂ $ ˌpɑː-/ BrE AmE adjective

technical a polysyllabic word has three or more ↑ syllable s ⇨ monosyllabic

—polysyllable /ˈpɒliˌsɪləb ə l $ ˈpɑː-/ noun [countable]

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.      Longman - Словарь современного английского языка.