tetra-syllabic

tet·ra·syl·la·ble

[te-truh-sil-uh-buhl, te-truh-sil-]
noun
a word or line of verse of four syllables.

Origin:
1580–90; tetra- + syllable

tet·ra·syl·lab·ic [te-truh-si-lab-ik] , tet·ra·syl·lab·i·cal, adjective
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tetrasyllable (ˌtɛtrəˈsɪləbəl) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
a word of four syllables
 
tetrasyllabic
 
adj
 
tetrasyl'labical
 
adj

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Tetra-syllabic is always a great word to know.
So is flibbertigibbet. Does it mean:
a fool or simpleton; ninny.
a chattering or flighty, light-headed person.
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