Monosyllable is an English word with synonyms like word. Below you'll find 2 example sentences showing how it's used in practice.
Monosyllable meaning
- A word of one syllable.
- A euphemism for the word cunt
Synonyms of Monosyllable
Using Monosyllable
- The main meaning on this page is: A word of one syllable. | A euphemism for the word cunt
- Useful related words include: monosyllabic word, word.
Context around Monosyllable
- Average sentence length in these examples: 36 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 0 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Monosyllable
- In this selection, "monosyllable" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 36 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, mons stand out and add context to how "monosyllable" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include placing the monosyllable mons at and want a monosyllable that sounds. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "monosyllable" sits close to words such as aabc, aacr and aacsb, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with monosyllable
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Richard Dawkins (1976) apparently coined the word "meme" independently of Semon, writing this: “Mimeme” comes from a suitable Greek root, but I want a monosyllable that sounds a bit like “gene”. (31 words)
By placing the monosyllable mons at the end of the line, Virgil interrupts the usual "shave and a haircut" pattern to produce a jarring rhythm, an effect that echoes the crash of a large wave against the side of a ship. (41 words)
By placing the monosyllable mons at the end of the line, Virgil interrupts the usual "shave and a haircut" pattern to produce a jarring rhythm, an effect that echoes the crash of a large wave against the side of a ship. (41 words)
Richard Dawkins (1976) apparently coined the word "meme" independently of Semon, writing this: “Mimeme” comes from a suitable Greek root, but I want a monosyllable that sounds a bit like “gene”. (31 words)
Example sentences (2)
By placing the monosyllable mons at the end of the line, Virgil interrupts the usual "shave and a haircut" pattern to produce a jarring rhythm, an effect that echoes the crash of a large wave against the side of a ship.
Richard Dawkins (1976) apparently coined the word "meme" independently of Semon, writing this: “Mimeme” comes from a suitable Greek root, but I want a monosyllable that sounds a bit like “gene”.