Polysyllable

/ˈpɑːlisɪləbl/

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Pro Tip 1/3

Break down polysyllables into smaller parts to pronounce them easily.

For 'polysyllable,' say 'poly-syll-a-ble'.

Pro Tip 2/3

Polysyllables are more common in formal writing, such as academic papers and textbooks.

The research paper was dense with polysyllables like 'uncharacteristically'.

Pro Tip 3/3

Understanding polysyllables helps differentiate similar words with varying syllable counts.

Unlike 'happy,' 'unhappiness' is a polysyllable.

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