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Explore Disyllabic through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like syllabic. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.

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Disyllabic in a sentence

Disyllabic meaning

Comprising two syllables.

Synonyms of Disyllabic

syllabic

Related words

Other words often associated with Disyllabic or its synonyms:

script octosyllabic quantitative polysyllabic monosyllabic accentual

Using Disyllabic

  • The main meaning on this page is: Comprising two syllables.
  • Useful related words include: syllabic.
  • In the example corpus, disyllabic often appears in combinations such as: in disyllabic.

Context around Disyllabic

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.6 words
  • Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

stress 1× priester 1× noun 1×

Sentence patterns with Disyllabic

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

has the disyllabic priester priestar 1× in disyllabic stress with 1× is still disyllabic 1× vowel in disyllabic noun and 1× word is disyllabic the stress 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

if the penult 1× in disyllabic stress 1× old high german 1× vowels telugu features 1×

Common sentence endings:

is still disyllabic 1× old french presbtre 1× on the penult 1× stress is final 1× tense or lax 1×

Words around Disyllabic

Just before it in the word index:

disy 11 disvirgined 2 disvalue 2 disused 132 disuse 68 disunity 40

Just after it in the word index:

dit 35 dita 11 ditan 3 ditc 2 ditch 832 ditched 215

Similar in corpus frequency:

aaas 7 aacc 7 aacs 7 aafes 7 aah 7 aankh 7

Corpus analysis for Disyllabic

  • In this selection, "disyllabic" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, stress, priester and noun stand out and add context to how "disyllabic" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include has the disyllabic priester priestar and in disyllabic stress with. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "disyllabic" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with disyllabic

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Old High German also has the disyllabic priester, priestar, apparently derived from Latin independently via Old French presbtre. (18 words)

In disyllabic stress with a closed penultimate syllable, such as tinggal ('stay') and rantai ('chain'), stress falls on the penult. (20 words)

However, when one of the above words forms part of a compound, the disambiguating syllable is generally dropped and the resulting word is still disyllabic. (25 words)

Longer example sentences

If the penult has a schwa, then stress moves to the ante-penultimate syllable if there is one, even if that syllable has a schwa as well; if the word is disyllabic, the stress is final. (36 words)

Vowels Telugu features a form of vowel harmony wherein the second vowel in disyllabic noun and adjective roots alters according to whether the first vowel is tense or lax. (29 words)

However, when one of the above words forms part of a compound, the disambiguating syllable is generally dropped and the resulting word is still disyllabic. (25 words)

Example sentences (5)

However, when one of the above words forms part of a compound, the disambiguating syllable is generally dropped and the resulting word is still disyllabic.

If the penult has a schwa, then stress moves to the ante-penultimate syllable if there is one, even if that syllable has a schwa as well; if the word is disyllabic, the stress is final.

In disyllabic stress with a closed penultimate syllable, such as tinggal ('stay') and rantai ('chain'), stress falls on the penult.

Old High German also has the disyllabic priester, priestar, apparently derived from Latin independently via Old French presbtre.

Vowels Telugu features a form of vowel harmony wherein the second vowel in disyllabic noun and adjective roots alters according to whether the first vowel is tense or lax.

Common combinations with disyllabic

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

  • in disyllabic 2×

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "disyllabic" in a sentence?
An example: "However, when one of the above words forms part of a compound, the disambiguating syllable is generally dropped and the resulting word is still disyllabic." This page contains 5 example sentences with the word "disyllabic" from authentic English texts.
What does "disyllabic" mean?
Disyllabic means: Comprising two syllables.
What are synonyms of "disyllabic"?
Common synonyms of "disyllabic" include: syllabic.
How many example sentences with "disyllabic" are there?
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