sesquisyllabic

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

sesquisyllabic (not comparable)

(of a word) Consisting of a minor syllable plus a full syllable.
(of a language) Characterized by such words, as Cambodian or Burmese.

Derived terms

sesquisyllabicity

Translations

consisting of a minor syllable plus a full syllable

Dutch: sesquisyllabisch

German: aus einer Hauptsilbe und einer vorangehenden Nebensilbe bestehend

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