sesquisyllabic

English

Etymology

From sesqui- (“one and a half”) +‎ syllabic.

Adjective

sesquisyllabic (not comparable)

1. (of a word) Consisting of a minor syllable plus a full syllable.
2. (of a language) Characterized by such words, as Cambodian or Burmese.

Derived terms

• sesquisyllabicity

Translations

consisting of a minor syllable plus a full syllable

• Dutch: sesquisyllabisch
• French: sesquisyllabique
• German: aus einer Hauptsilbe und einer vorangehenden Nebensilbe bestehend