sesquisyllable

English

Etymology

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

Noun

sesquisyllable (plural sesquisyllables)

(linguistics) A prosodic word consisting of an unstressed “minor” syllable followed by a stressed “major” syllable.

Related terms

sesquisyllabic, sesquisyllabicity

Translations

one-and-a-half syllable

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