ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Heterosyllabic

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Heterosyllabic is an adjective meaning (linguistics) Not occurring in the same syllable.

Meaning

(linguistics) Not occurring in the same syllable.

Example Sentences

In fact, it is a question of two –heterosyllabic– consonants, whereby the neutral Italian structure could not tolerate more complicated sequences, as they would make these syllables too heavy to pronounce.

Antonyms for heterosyllabic

Common opposites include tautosyllabic.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include heteromorphemic, nonmonosyllabic, nonpolysyllabic, unsyllabled, heterological, non-syllabic.

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