sesquisyllabic

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Etymology

sesqui- (one and a half) +‎ syllabic.

Adjective

sesquisyllabic (not comparable)

  1. (of a word) Consisting of a minor syllable plus a full syllable.
  2. (of a language) Characterized by such words, as Cambodian or Burmese.

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