Monosyllable (Noun)
Meaning
A word or utterance of one syllable.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The short answer consisted of only one monosyllable, "yes", written in bold letters.
- She struggled to find the perfect monosyllable to rhyme with "sneak" in her poem.
- The single monosyllable "run" is often used as a command in sports training.
- Interjections like "ouch" and "hey" are monosyllables that express strong emotions.
- Puns often rely on monosyllables with multiple meanings to create clever wordplay.