What is the Spanish word for "monosyllable"?

Learn how to say "monosyllable" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

monosyllable

Spanish

monosílabo

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Examples of how to use "monosyllable" in Spanish

English
His only answer was a single monosyllable.
Spanish
Su única respuesta fue un monosílabo.
English
The word "cat" is a monosyllable.
Spanish
La palabra "gato" es un monosílabo.
English
She answered with a single monosyllable reply.
Spanish
Ella respondió con una sola respuesta monosilábica.
English
Count each monosyllable when practicing pronunciation.
Spanish
Cuenta cada monosílabo al practicar la pronunciación.
English
That poet used one monosyllable for emphasis.
Spanish
Ese poeta usó un monosílabo para enfatizar.

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