sesquisyllabic
English
editEtymology
editFrom sesqui- (“one and a half”) + syllabic.
Adjective
editsesquisyllabic (not comparable)
- (of a word) Consisting of a minor syllable plus a full syllable.
- (of a language) Characterized by such words, as Cambodian or Burmese.
Derived terms
editTranslations
editconsisting of a minor syllable plus a full syllable
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