Meaning & use
monosyllable
A word that has only one syllable.
See it in a sentence
Cat, run, and dog are all monosyllables, while elephant is not.
He answered every question with a curt monosyllable, clearly uninterested in the interview.
A note on using this word
Monosyllable is often used to describe short, blunt answers like yes or no in conversation.
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