Dissyllabized

/dɪsɪˈlæbɪzd/ adjective

Definition

Having been divided or arranged into two syllables (American spelling).

Etymology

Past participle of dissyllabize (American spelling). Formed by adding -ed to the verb dissyllabize, standard American English past tense.

Kelly Says

Despite spelling differences, a British speaker saying 'dissyllabised' and an American speaker saying 'dissyllabized' sound virtually identical—a reminder that British and American English are far more similar when spoken than when written.

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