🔠

monosyllable

noun

/ˈmɒnəˌsɪləbəl/

Meaning

A word consisting of only one syllable.

Words like 'yes' and 'no' are monosyllables.

single-syllable word, short word

polysyllable, long word

speak in monosyllables, monosyllable words, answer in monosyllables

An optical instrument used to make distant objects appear closer and larger by collecting and focusi...

a short, well-known statement expressing a general truth or rule of conduct

The layer of vegetation beneath the main canopy of a forest.

The ability to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; lasting quality.

the ability to conceive children or young; the quality of being fertile

a male singing voice between tenor and bass