Word: sesquisyllable
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: ses
qui
sy
lla
ble
Definition: A prosodic word consisting of an unstressed “minor” syllable followed by a stressed “major” syllable.
Morphemes:
Affix: sesqui-
Language: en
Meaning: one-and-a-half
Etymology Compounds: Affix: semi-
Language: la
Decoded: semi-
Meaning: half
Affix: -que
Language: la
Decoded: -que
Meaning: and
Affix: syllable
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: The written representation of a given pronounced syllable.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: συν-
Language: grc
Decoded: sun-
Meaning: together
Affix: λαμβάνω
Language: grc
Decoded: lambano
Meaning: I take