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decasyllable
[ dek-uh-sil-uh-buhl ]
decasyllable
/ ˌdɛkəsɪˈlæbɪk; ˈdɛkəˌsɪləbəl /
noun
- a word or line of verse consisting of ten syllables
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Derived Forms
- decasyllabic, adjective
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Other Words From
- non·deca·sylla·ble noun
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Word History and Origins
Origin of decasyllable1
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Example Sentences
Hitherto the decasyllable and the dodecasyllable had been used indiscriminately, and Ronsard's Franciade is written in the former.
From Project Gutenberg
The shorter length of the decasyllable line is not altogether a disadvantage to the translator.
From Project Gutenberg
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