sesquisyllabic

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Etymology

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sesqui- (“one and a half”) +‎ syllabic.

Adjective

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sesquisyllabic (not comparable)

  1. (of a word) Consisting of a minor syllable plus a full syllable.
  2. (of a language) Characterized by such words, as Cambodian or Burmese.

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