tri·syl·la·ble
| \ ˈtrī-ˌsi-lə-bəl
, (ˌ)trī-ˈ \
, (ˌ)trī-ˈ \
Definition of trisyllable
: a word of three syllables
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“Trisyllable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trisyllable. Accessed 3 Mar. 2021.
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The first known use of trisyllable was in 1589
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