Definition of monosyllabic

monosyllabicadjective

đơn âm

/ˌmɒnəsɪˈlæbɪk//ˌmɑːnəsɪˈlæbɪk/

The word "monosyllabic" was first used in English in the 15th century. It was borrowed from the French word "monosyllabique", which was itself derived from the Latin "monosyllabus", a combination of "monos" (alone) and "syllaba" (syllable). Interestingly, the word "monosyllabic" is often used to describe languages, such as Chinese, that typically use single-syllable words. However, it can also be used to describe words or phrases that have only one syllable, regardless of the language.

namespace

having only one syllable

chỉ có một âm tiết

Example:
  • a monosyllabic word

    một từ đơn âm tiết

saying very little, in a way that appears rude to other people

nói rất ít, theo cách có vẻ thô lỗ với người khác

Example:
  • Ralph grew increasingly monosyllabic as the evening progressed.

    Ralph ngày càng đơn âm khi màn đêm buông xuống.

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