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pentasyllable

pentasyllable noun: a pentasyllabic word.

Noun

pentasyllable (plural pentasyllables)

  1. A pentasyllabic word
    Synonyms:
    quinquesyllable

Synonyms of pentasyllable

Forms of pentasyllable

pluralpentasyllables

Origin of pentasyllable

From penta- + syllable.

Questions about pentasyllable

What does pentasyllable mean?
Pentasyllable means a pentasyllabic word.
What part of speech is pentasyllable?
Pentasyllable is a noun.
What is the plural of pentasyllable?
The plural of pentasyllable is pentasyllables.

Words near pentasyllable in the dictionary

  1. pentasulphide
  2. pentasulphides
  3. pentasyllabic
  4. pentasyllabically
  5. pentasyllabics
  6. pentasyllable
  7. pentasyllables
  8. pentate
  9. pentated
  10. pentatelluride
  11. pentatellurides

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