"monosyllabicity" meaning in English

See monosyllabicity in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: mono- + syllabic + -ity Etymology templates: {{compound|en|mono-|syllabic|-ity}} mono- + syllabic + -ity Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} monosyllabicity (uncountable)
  1. The state or characteristic of being monosyllabic. Tags: uncountable
    Sense id: en-monosyllabicity-en-noun-0GT~m-KF Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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