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monosyllable

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/ˈmɑnəsɪləbəl/
Forms:monosyllables
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a word or expression comprised of a single syllable

  • In the spelling bee, she was first given a simple monosyllable before moving on to more complex terms.
  • The word "cat" is a monosyllable, easy for young children to pronounce.