[ dʌɪ'sɪləb(ə)l , 'dʌɪsɪl- ]
(also dissyllable dɪ'sɪləb(ə)l )
■ noun Prosody a word or metrical foot consisting of two syllables.
Derivatives
disyllabic ˌdʌɪsɪ'labɪk adjective
Origin
C16: alt. (influenced by syllable ) of Fr. disyllabe , via L. from Gk disullabos 'of two syllables'.