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Word of the Day – Disyllabic

By September 21, 2019Word of the Day

Disyllabic (adj)

dai-sil-ab-ik

Consisting of two syllables. Or (as in bird song or a siren) created by two distinct notes.

Mid 17th century from French dissyllabique, via Latin from Greek disullabos ‘of two syllables’.

Example sentences

“The disyllabic sirens disappeared into the night.”

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