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10 Language-to-English DictionariesOne-syllable
/ˌwʌn ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Consisting of or pronounced with only one single syllable or vowel sound unit.
"Words like 'cat', 'dog', and 'run' are classic examples of one-syllable words." - 2
Brief, blunt, or concise in manner, often implying reluctance to speak elaborately.
"He gave one-syllable answers throughout the entire interrogation."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term combines the numeral 'one', derived from Old English 'ān', and 'syllable', originating from the Late Latin 'syllaba' and Greek 'syllabē' (meaning 'that which is held together'). First appearing in its compound form in the early modern English period, it describes linguistic units consisting of a single distinct sound cluster containing a vowel.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "One-syllable" is said worldwide
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monosyllabique
Transliteration: /mɔ.nɔ.si.la.bik/
"Le mot 'chat' est un mot monosyllabique."
einsilbig
Transliteration: /ˈaɪ̯nˌzɪlbɪç/
"Das Wort 'Haus' ist einsilbig."
monosillabico
Transliteration: /mo.no.silˈla.bi.ko/
"Il termine 're' è una parola monosillabica."
monosílabo
Transliteration: /monoˈsilabo/
"La palabra 'sol' es un término monosílabo."
monossílabo
Transliteration: /mo.noˈsi.lɐ.bu/
"A palavra 'pão' é um monossílabo."
एक-अक्षरी
Transliteration: ek-akshari
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"शब्द 'कल' एक अक्षर वाला शब्द नहीं है, लेकिन 'नळ' या अन्य छोटे शब्द हो सकते हैं।"
单音节的
Transliteration: dānyīnjié de
Script: 中文汉字
"“猫”是一个单音节的词。"
단음절의
Transliteration: dan-eumjeol-ui
Script: 한국어 한글
"'말'은 단음절의 단어입니다."
単音節の
Transliteration: tan'onsetsu no
Script: 日本語
"「犬」のような単音節の単語は覚えやすい。"
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