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tetra-syllabic
tet·ra·syl·la·ble
/
ˈtɛ
trəˌsɪl
ə
bəl, ˌtɛ
trəˈsɪl-
/
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[
te
-tr
uh
-sil-
uh
-b
uh
l, te-tr
uh
-
sil
-
]
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noun
a
word
or
line
of verse of four
syllables
.
Origin:
1580–90;
tetra-
+
syllable
Related forms
tet·ra·syl·lab·ic
/
ˌtɛ
trə
sɪˈlæb
ɪk
/
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[
te-tr
uh
-si-
lab
-ik
]
Show IPA
,
tet·ra·syl·lab·i·cal,
adjective
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tetrasyllable
(ˌtɛtrəˈsɪləb
ə
l)
—
n
a word of four syllables
tetrasyllabic
—
adj
tetrasyl'labical
—
adj
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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Tetra-syllabic
is always a great word to know.
So is
flibbertigibbet
. Does it mean:
So is
ort
. Does it mean:
So is
callithumpian
. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
an extraordinary or unusual thing, person, or event; an exceptional example or instance.
a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes.
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