# sesquisyllabic

> English word · Adjective

## Definitions
1. Consisting of a minor syllable plus a full syllable.
2. Characterized by such words, as Cambodian or Burmese.

## Etymology
From sesqui- (“one and a half”) + syllabic.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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