Monosyllabic

/ˌmɒn.ə.sɪˈlæb.ɪk/

एकाक्षरी (एक ही अक्षर/सिलैबल वाला)

Origin & History

From mono- (“one”) + syllabic, from syllable; ultimately from Greek monos (“single, alone”) and Latin/Greek elements related to syllable formation.

mono- (“एक”) + syllabic (syllable से) से बना; मूल रूप से ग्रीक monos (“एक/अकेला”) तथा syllable से संबंधित लैटिन/ग्रीक तत्त्वों से व्युत्पन्न।

Definition

Monosyllabic describes a word (or sometimes a style of speech) that has only one syllable, such as “cat,” “book,” or “thanks.”

Monosyllabic ऐसे शब्द (और कभी-कभी बोलने की शैली) को कहते हैं जिसमें केवल एक ही अक्षर/सिलैबल होता है, जैसे “cat,” “book,” या “thanks।”

Parts of Speech

Adjective:
The poem uses short, monosyllabic words to create a sharp rhythm.
कविता तीखी लय बनाने के लिए छोटे, एकाक्षरी शब्दों का उपयोग करती है।

Usage Examples

Many common English words are monosyllabic, like “hand” andtime.”
His reply was monosyllabic: “No.”
Teachers often start phonics with simple monosyllabic words.
The actor delivered the line in a monosyllabic, clipped tone.

Synonyms

One-syllable Single-syllable

Related Forms

Idioms & Phrases

A monosyllabic answer
एकाक्षरी जवाब (जैसे “हाँ/नहीं”)
Monosyllabic grunt
एकाक्षरी घुरघुराहट/कर्कश छोटी ध्वनि
In monosyllables
एक-एक शब्द/एकाक्षरी शब्दों में (बहुत संक्षेप में बोलना)