monosyllabic in the Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary

Translations for monosyllabic in the English»French Dictionary

monosyllabic [Brit ˌmɒnə(ʊ)sɪˈlabɪk, Am ˌmɑnəsəˈlæbɪk] ADJ

monosyllabic

monosyllabique

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monosyllabique

monosyllabic

monosyllabic in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for monosyllabic in the English»French Dictionary

monosyllabic [ˌmɒnəsɪˈlæbɪk, Am ˌmɑ:nə-] ADJ

1. monosyllabic LING (having only one syllable):

monosyllabic

monosyllabique

2. monosyllabic pej (taciturn, uncommunicative):

monosyllabic

peu bavard(e)

to give a monosyllabic reply

répondre par monosyllabes

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répondre par monosyllabes

to give a monosyllabic reply

monosyllabic Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to give a monosyllabic reply

répondre par monosyllabes

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English

It is generally monosyllabic, and word order and particles are the main forms of grammar.

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The two are always hyped and normally speak in manly grunts and monosyllabic phrases.

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Each word usually has primary stress on its first syllable; one exception is enclitics, minor monosyllabic words that receive no stress.

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Words are often monosyllabic, and many words are differentiated solely by tone; in a multisyllabic word each syllable often carries its own tone.

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Tonal minimal pairs are attested for monosyllabic, bisyllabic, and trisyllabic words.

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In both dialects, when erhua is applied to a monosyllabic noun, its repetitive form is usually used.

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Words are generally monosyllabic or bisyllabic, less commonly trisyllabic.

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It's a monosyllabic word many people fail to understand- love.

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Another call which does not fit into the two categories is a long, drawn out, monosyllabic "waaaaah" sound.

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There are very few minimal pairs between this sound and either or (except for monosyllabic clitics), and in relaxed pronunciation it is often elided.

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