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Polysyllable

usgb/ˈpɑːlisɪləbl/Volume
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Break down polysyllables into smaller parts to pronounce them easily. SlideFor 'polysyllable,' say 'poly-syll-a-ble'.
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Polysyllables are more common in formal writing, such as academic papers and textbooks. SlideThe research paper was dense with polysyllables like 'uncharacteristically'.
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Understanding polysyllables helps differentiate similar words with varying syllable counts. SlideUnlike 'happy,' 'unhappiness' is a polysyllable.
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