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PENTASYLLABIC
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Dictionary entry overview: What does pentasyllabic mean?
• PENTASYLLABIC (adjective)
The adjective PENTASYLLABIC has 1 sense:
1. having or characterized by or consisting of five syllables
Familiarity information: PENTASYLLABIC used as an adjective is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Having or characterized by or consisting of five syllables
Similar:
syllabic (consisting of a syllable or syllables)
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