noun
polysyllabic word; polysyllable
Linguistic term for a word consisting of multiple syllables. Used in technical contexts such as phonology and language description.
日本語では多音節語が多く、一音節語は比較的少ない。
In Japanese, polysyllabic words are many, while monosyllabic words are relatively few.
この言語では多音節語のアクセント規則が複雑だ。
In this language, the accent rules for polysyllabic words are complex.
Means 'monosyllabic word', the opposite of 多音節語.
Compound of 多 (many), 音節 (syllable), and 語 (word). A straightforward technical term.