monosyllable

[ mon-uh-sil-uh-buhl ]

noun
  1. a word of one syllable, as yes or no.

Origin of monosyllable

1
First recorded in 1525–35; mono- + syllable

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British Dictionary definitions for monosyllable

monosyllable

/ (ˈmɒnəˌsɪləbəl) /


noun
  1. a word of one syllable, esp one used as a sentence

Derived forms of monosyllable

  • monosyllabism, noun

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