1. the quality or state of being monosyllabic; the characteristic of consisting of or containing only one syllable.
Usage: formal; linguistics

Examples

• The monosyllabicity of English words like 'cat,' 'dog,' and 'run' makes them easy for young children to pronounce.
• Linguists study the monosyllabicity of certain languages to understand their phonological structure.
• The poet deliberately chose words with monosyllabicity to create a sharp, punchy rhythm in the verse.
• English has a high degree of monosyllabicity compared to Romance languages.
• The monosyllabicity of Germanic roots contrasts with the longer words derived from Latin and French.