What Is Meant by Multi Syllable?

: having more than one and usually more than three syllables : polysyllabic a multisyllabic word.

What are some multi syllable words?

Multisyllabic Words
  • Syllable. baby. bacon. balloon. baseball. bedroom. bedtime. berry. ...
  • Syllable. basketball. bicycle. blueberry. broccoli. neighborhood. library. umbrella. ...
  • Syllable. anybody. obedient. celebration. librarian. discovery. roller skating. ...
  • Syllable. planetarium. personality. pledge of allegiance. hippopotamus. denominator. potato salad.

How do you know if a word is multi syllable?

Decoding Multisyllabic Words Strategy

First, place a dot over each vowel sound and connect the first two dots. Then, look at the letters between the dots. If there is one consonant, draw a line after the first vowel sound. If there are two consonants, draw a line between the consonants.

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