Pay attention to stress patterns in polysyllabic words which affect pronunciation and meaning. In 'polysyllabic,' the stress is on the third syllable: po-ly-SYL-labic.
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Accent Variation
Different accents may influence how polysyllabic words are pronounced, so listen to varied sources. Americans might pronounce 'polysyllabic' slightly differently than Britons.
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Reading Fluency
Practicing polysyllabic words can improve reading fluency and comprehension in English. She practiced reading polysyllabic words to become more fluent.