sesquisyllabic

Adjective

Meaning

(of a word) Consisting of a minor syllable plus a full syllable.

(of a language) Characterized by such words, as Cambodian or Burmese.

Examples

Such words have been described as sesquisyllabic (i.e. as having one-and-a-half syllables). Source: Internet

Typology The Austroasiatic languages are well known for having a "sesquisyllabic" pattern, with basic nouns and verbs consisting of a reduced minor syllable plus a full syllable. Source: Internet

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