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polysyllabic

adjective

(of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables

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Word Facts

Word length
12
Starts with
P
Ends with
C
Contains
OL
Scrabble score
24
Database source
OEWN 2025 Core

How it sounds

Pronunciation

ˌpɒ.lɪ.sɪˈlæ.bɪk

Meaning

Definitions

adjective

  1. (of words) long and ponderous; having many syllables

    “sesquipedalian technical terms”

adjective

  1. having or characterized by words of more than three syllables

In context

Example Sentences

sesquipedalian technical terms

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