Pronunciation: - ˌ ka-t ə - ' lek-s ə s
Function: noun
Inflected Form: plural -lex · es \ - ' lek- ˌ s ē z \
Etymology: New Latin
Date: circa 1890
: the occurrence of an additional syllable after the final complete foot or dipody in a line of verse
– hy · per · cat · a · lec · tic \ - ' lek-tik \ adjective