noun
monosyllable
MAH-nuh-sil-uh-bul/ˈmɑːnəsɪləbl/
A word or utterance consisting of one syllable.
The word "cat" is a monosyllable with three letters.
Etymology
The syllable component pictures sounds taken together as one unit of speech. A monosyllable is a whole word contained in just one such unit.
In context
its entirety. You can make it even shorter. The famous tatwamasi you are that tatwamasi you are that ultimate reality. Brahman is equal to atman. So and even the famous monosyllable Om
More examples
- She answers every question with a monosyllable, usually "yes" or "no."
- Try replacing that long word with a simple monosyllable.
- The poem uses mostly monosyllables, making it easy to read.
Forms
monosyllable · monosyllables
monosyllabic adjective — Consisting of a single spoken syllable.
Similar words
- single-syllable word
- Specifies a word rather than another kind of utterance.