How to Pronounce Polysyllabic

To pronounce "polysyllabic", say POLYSYLL-ab-ic — 3 syllables, IPA /ˌpɔ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/. Tap play below to hear it in four English accents, or practice it syllable by syllable.

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3

Syllables

12

Letters

/ˌpɔ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/

IPA

💡 Tip for remembering “polysyllabic”

"polysyllabic" has 3 syllables: polysyll-ab-ic. It rhymes with syllabic and kabook, if that helps it stick.

What does polysyllabic mean?

noun

  1. A word having more than one syllable

adjective

  1. (of a word) Having more than one syllable; having multiple or many syllables.

    “"Antidisestablishmentarianism" definitely qualifies as a polysyllabic word.”

  2. (of spoken or written language) Characterized by or consisting of words having numerous syllables.

    “I have a particularly off-putting predilection for the utilization of ponderously polysyllabic linguistic constructions.”

Synonyms

multisyllabic

Antonyms

brachysyllabicmonosyllabic

Words that rhyme with polysyllabic

Practicing rhymes trains the same ending sounds.

syllabickabooktabacdrabekhabichrabucktabuk

Related words

syllabiclongsesquipedalianpolysyllabicalmultisyllabicplurisyllabicsyllabledoligosyllabic

Frequently asked questions

How many syllables are in "polysyllabic"?▾

"Polysyllabic" has 3 syllables: polysyll · ab · ic.

What is the IPA transcription of "polysyllabic"?▾

The IPA transcription of "polysyllabic" is /ˌpɔ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk/.

What does "polysyllabic" mean?▾

Polysyllabic: A word having more than one syllable

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