trisyllable

noun

tri·​syl·​la·​ble ˈtrī-ˌsi-lə-bəl How to pronounce trisyllable (audio)
(ˌ)trī-ˈ
: a word of three syllables

Word History

First Known Use

1589, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of trisyllable was in 1589

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trisyllabism

trisyllable

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“Trisyllable.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trisyllable. Accessed 24 Sep. 2023.

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