noun
- words that have more than one syllable, especially words with many syllables
Usage: plural form of polysyllable
Examples
- The teacher asked students to identify polysyllables in the reading passage.
- Words like ‘elephant’ and ‘beautiful’ are polysyllables.
- Young children often struggle to pronounce polysyllables correctly.
- The poem contained mostly polysyllables, giving it a flowing rhythm.
- Students practiced breaking polysyllables into their component syllables.
- The spelling bee featured many challenging polysyllables.