"multisyllabicity" meaning in English

See multisyllabicity in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Etymology: multi- + syllabic + -ity Etymology templates: {{confix|en|multi|syllabic|ity}} multi- + syllabic + -ity Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} multisyllabicity (uncountable)
  1. The state or condition of being multisyllabic. Tags: uncountable

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