What is Disyllabic? Definition and Examples

Disyllabic refers to a word or phrase that consists of two syllables. In other words, it is a word or phrase that has two vowel sounds or two distinct parts.

For example, the word "hello" is disyllabic because it has two syllables: "he-lo". Similarly, the phrase "the quick brown fox" is also disyllabic because it has two syllables: "the-quick-brown-fox".

In contrast, monosyllabic words are those that consist of only one syllable, such as "cat" or "dog". Polysyllabic words, on the other hand, are those that consist of three or more syllables, such as "elephant" or "butterfly".

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