tetrasyllable en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- tĕtrəsĭʹləbl (Received-Pronunciation)
- /tɛtɹəˈsɪləbl/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
Formed from tetra- (“four”) + syllable; compare Ancient Greek τετρασύλλαβος (tetrasúllabos, “of four syllables”).
Meanings
- (also, attributive) A word comprising four syllables.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| tetrasyllables | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Coordinates
heptasyllable · endecasyllable · decasyllable · dodecasyllable · enneasyllable · polysyllable · monosyllable · disyllable · sexisyllable · octosyllable · pentasyllable · trisyllable
Deriveds
Translations (1)
cy pedrsill (a four-syllable word)