TOP

Definition of monosyllable noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

monosyllable

noun

/ˈmɒnəsɪləbl/

/ˈmɑːnəsɪləbl/

jump to other results

a word with only one syllable, for example, ‘it’ or ‘no’
- He answered all her attempts at conversation with monosyllables.
Join us

Join our community to access the latest language learning and assessment tips from Oxford University Press!

See monosyllable in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

Check pronunciation: monosyllable

Nearby words

adjective

From the Word list

A2

Oxford Learner's Dictionaries Word of the Day