Definition of "multisyllabic" []

• Having more than one syllable. (adjective)

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• "Now, Krikorian is right that final stress is rare in multisyllabic English words."
• "They began calling the for-hire motorized passenger vehicles taxis once the national French Academy determined that taximètre would replace the German taxameter to become official French.xvi Rushed Parisians are, after all, fond of shortening multisyllabic words.xvii"
• "Exploding geysers, erupting volcanoes and steaming rivers give this North Atlantic country a "Lord of the Rings" quality that appeals to kids though they may find it a challenge to sound out the multisyllabic names—Eyjafjallajökull?"