octosyllabic

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English

Etymology

octo- +‎ syllabic

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "RP" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌɒk.təʊ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "AusE" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌɔk.təʉ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 95: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "GenAm" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌɑk.toʊ.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/
  • Rhymes: -æbɪk

Adjective

octosyllabic (not comparable)

  1. Containing eight syllables
    • (Can we date this quote by Ralph Waldo Emerson and provide title, author’s full name, and other details?)
      If you hum or whistle the rhythm of the common English metres,— of the decasyllabic quatrain, or the octosyllabic with alternate sexisyllabic, or other rhythms, […]

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