- word accent by WordNet
nounThe distribution of stresses within a polysyllabic word.synonyms: word stress
- word stress by WordNet
nounThe distribution of stresses within a polysyllabic word.synonyms: word accent
- sesquipedalian by WordNet
nounA very long word (a foot and a half long.synonyms: sesquipedaliaadjectiveGiven to the overuse of long words. usage: "sesquipedalian orators"; "this sesquipedalian way of saying one has no money"Of words. ( long and ...
- hyphen by WordNet
... noun A punctuation mark (-) used between parts of a compound word or between the syllables of a word when the word is divided at the end of a line of text. synonyms: dash verb Divide or connect with a hyphen.usage: "hyphenate these words and names"synonyms: hyphenate
- hyphenation by WordNet
nounDivision of a word especially at the end of a line on a page. synonyms: word divisionConnecting syllables and words by hyphens. .