Phonics Vocabulary

noun a word consisting of only one syllable

adjective describing a word that has only one syllable

• The word 'cat' is an example of a monosyllable in the English language.
• I prefer using monosyllables when texting because they are easier to type.
• Some people find it cool to use monosyllables like 'yo' or 'hey' in casual conversations.
• His monosyllable responses indicated a lack of interest in the topic.

noun a word that consists of more than one syllable

• The word 'polysyllable' refers to a word with more than two syllables.
• I struggle with pronouncing polysyllable words.
• I always get confused with those big polysyllable words.
• Her speech was like a beautiful tapestry woven with polysyllables.

verb to pronounce or articulate words by making the sounds of the letters

adverb in a manner that involves pronouncing or articulating words by making the sounds of the letters

• The teacher spent extra time sounding out each word with the struggling student.
• I'm still sounding out the instructions on this manual.
• I'm just sounding out the new guy to see if he's cool.
• She was carefully sounding out her options before making a decision.