polysyllabic
po
ˌpɑ
paa
ly
li
li
sy
si
lla
ˈlæ
bic
bɪk
bik
British pronunciation
/pˌɒlɪsɪlˈæbɪk/

Definition & Meaning of "polysyllabic"in English

polysyllabic
01

(of a word) having multiple syllables, or specifically, having more than two syllables

example
Examples
The word " antidisestablishmentarianism " is a famously polysyllabic term.
Children's books often avoid using polysyllabic words to keep the text simple.
02

having or characterized by words of more than three syllables

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