Word: altisonous
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: al
tis
o
nous
Definition: High-sounding; lofty or pompous.
Morphemes:
Affix: altisonous
Language: en
PoS: Adjective
Meaning: High-sounding; lofty or pompous.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: altus
Language: la
Decoded: altus
Meaning: high, deep
Affix: -ē
Language: la
Decoded: -e
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: -ly; used to form adverbs from adjectives.
Affix: sonus
Language: la
Decoded: sonus
Meaning: sound