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Pronunciation / Transliteration: monosyllabique
"Il a répondu par un mot monosyllabique."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Consisting of one syllable.
"Words like 'cat', 'dog', and 'run' are monosyllabic." - 2
(Of a person or their manner) Using very brief words, typically to show reluctance to speak.
"He gave a monosyllabic reply when asked about his day."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined in the 17th century from Neo-Latin 'monosyllabus', derived from Greek 'monos' (single) + 'syllabē' (syllable).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "monosyllabic" is said worldwide
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monosyllabique
Transliteration: monosyllabique
"Il a répondu par un mot monosyllabique."
einsilbig
Transliteration: einsilbig
"Seine Antworten waren einsilbig und kühl."
monosillabico
Transliteration: monosillabico
"Ha dato risposte monosillabiche durante tutta la riunione."
monosilábico
Transliteration: monosilábico
"El testigo dio respuestas monosilábicas al juez."
monossilábico
Transliteration: monossilábico
"Ele estava irritado e foi monossilábico."
एक अक्षर वाला
Transliteration: ek akshar wala
"उसने एक अक्षर वाला जवाब दिया।"
单音节的
Transliteration: dān yīnjié de
"英语中有许多单音节词。"
음절의
Transliteration: dans-eonjeor-ui
Script: 단음절의
"그는 단음절로 된 대답만 했다."
一音節の
Transliteration: ichionbetsu no
"彼は一音節の返事しかしなかった。"
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