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multisyllable

[ muhl-ti-sil-uh-buh l ]
/ ˈmʌl tɪˌsɪl ə bəl /

noun

polysyllable.

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Origin of multisyllable

First recorded in 1960–65; multi- + syllable

Words nearby multisyllable

multistate, multistep hydroplane, multistorey, multistory, multisyllabic, multisyllable, multisynaptic, multitask, multitasking, multitool, multitrack
Dictionary.com Unabridged Based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

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