sesquisyllabic

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

sesquisyllabic (not comparable)

  1. Describing a word that consists of a minor syllable plus a full syllable, or a language such as Cambodian or Burmese that is characterized by such words.

Derived terms

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