noun
- words consisting of only one syllable
Usage: plural form of monosyllable
Examples
- Cat, dog, and run are all monosyllables.
- Young children often learn monosyllables first when reading.
- The poem was written entirely in monosyllables for emphasis.
- English has many common monosyllables like ‘the’, ‘and’, and ‘but’.
- She spoke only in monosyllables when she was angry.
- The teacher asked students to identify monosyllables in the sentence.