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How do you use Sesquisyllabic in a sentence? See 2 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, plus the exact meaning.

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Sesquisyllabic in a sentence

Sesquisyllabic meaning

  1. Consisting of a minor syllable plus a full syllable.
  2. Characterized by such words, as Cambodian or Burmese.

Using Sesquisyllabic

  • The main meaning on this page is: Consisting of a minor syllable plus a full syllable. | Characterized by such words, as Cambodian or Burmese.

Context around Sesquisyllabic

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 21.5 words
  • Position in the sentence: 0 start, 2 middle, 0 end
  • Sentence types: 2 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often after:

pattern 1×

Sentence patterns with Sesquisyllabic

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

described as sesquisyllabic i e 1× having a sesquisyllabic pattern with 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

such words have 1× typology the austroasiatic 1×

Common sentence endings:

a full syllable 1× a half syllables 1×

Words around Sesquisyllabic

Just before it in the word index:

sesquioxide 4 sesquilinear 2 sesquicentennial 20 sesqui 2 sesp 7 sesotho 12

Just after it in the word index:

sesquiterpene 2 sess 14 sessa 7 sessegnon 22 sesselmann 2 sesshomaru 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aabb 4 aabria 4 aacha 4 aacta 4 aadu 4 aafmaa 4

Corpus analysis for Sesquisyllabic

  • In this selection, "sesquisyllabic" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 21.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, pattern stand out and add context to how "sesquisyllabic" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include described as sesquisyllabic i e and having a sesquisyllabic pattern with. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "sesquisyllabic" sits close to words such as aabb, aabria and aacha, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with sesquisyllabic

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

Such words have been described as sesquisyllabic (i.e. as having one-and-a-half syllables). (16 words)

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. (27 words)

Longer example sentences

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. (27 words)

Such words have been described as sesquisyllabic (i.e. as having one-and-a-half syllables). (16 words)

Example sentences (2)

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

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.

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "sesquisyllabic" in a sentence?
An example: "Such words have been described as sesquisyllabic (i.e. as having one-and-a-half syllables)." This page contains 2 example sentences with the word "sesquisyllabic" from authentic English texts.
What does "sesquisyllabic" mean?
Sesquisyllabic means: Consisting of a minor syllable plus a full syllable.
How many example sentences with "sesquisyllabic" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains 2 example sentences with "sesquisyllabic", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.