Monosyllable Definition
mŏnə-sĭlə-bəl
monosyllables
noun
monosyllables
A word or an utterance of one syllable.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- monosyllabic word
Other Word Forms of Monosyllable
Noun
Singular:
monosyllable
Plural:
monosyllablesOrigin of Monosyllable
-
From Latin monosyllabum from Greek monosullabon mono- mono- sullabē syllable syllable
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
Related Articles
Monosyllable Is Also Mentioned In
Find Similar Words
Find similar words to monosyllable using the buttons below.