disyllabic
1 synonym for disyllabic, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Adjective — Made up of two syllables.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
bisyllabic
How to use disyllabic
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
disyllabic word
disyllabic root
disyllabic name
disyllabic foot
It is a technical term used mostly in linguistics, poetry and language teaching.
Etymology
English borrowed the word from French dissyllabique, which came from Latin disyllabus. The Latin word was built from di- and syllabic.
Full origin of disyllabic →Frequently asked questions
What does disyllabic mean?
Disyllabic means having two syllables. "Happy" and "table" are disyllabic words.
What is another word for disyllabic?
Bisyllabic is a synonym. Both words describe a word with exactly two syllables.
Is disyllabic a noun or an adjective?
It is mainly an adjective, as in "a disyllabic word." It can also be a noun meaning a two-syllable word, with the plural disyllabics.
