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monosyllable
noun mono·syl·la·ble \ˈmä-nə-ˌsi-lə-bəl, ˌmä-nə-ˈ\
: a word that has only one syllable
Full Definition of MONOSYLLABLE
: a word of one syllable
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Origin of MONOSYLLABLE
modification of Middle French or Late Latin; Middle French monosyllabe, from Late Latin monosyllabon, from Greek, from neuter of monosyllabos having one syllable, from mon- + syllabē syllable
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monosyllable
noun mono·syl·la·ble \ˈmä-nə-ˌsi-lə-bəl\
Definition of MONOSYLLABLE for Kids
: a word of one syllable
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