MONOSYLLABLES AND POLYSYLLABLES

ENGLISH LANGUAGE SS2 SECOND TERM

WEEK FIVE

THEME: SPEECH WORK

MONOSYLLABLES AND POLYSYLLABLES

PERFORMANCE OBJECTIVE

Students should be able to;

1. Explain word stress
2. Identify monosyllabic words and polysyllabic words
3. Give examples

CONTENT

Monosyllable

Definition of Monosyllable

A monosyllable is an utterance or a word having only one syllable. It has originated from the Greek word “monosyllable,” which simply means “one syllable.” Monosyllable is an unbroken sound or a single sound that makes up a complete word. For example, in the sentence, “For what do we live, but to make sport for our neighbours, and laugh at them in our turn?” (Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen), Jane Austen has used all monosyllables, except “neighbours.”

Common Use of Monosyllable

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