apophony
nounHow to pronounce apophony:
Definition of apophony:
- apophony (noun):
- ablaut
Here are some other common 4-syllable words.
- alopecia
- pictography
- fanfaronade
- siriasis
- inexistent
- sanctuary
- viciousness
- puerility
- sudorific
- imitation
- carapaces
- felicific
- emaciation
- untamable
- gatekeeper
- corresponding
- cacafuego
- cyathium
- befuddlement
- gregarious
- audiotape
- restorable
- subaquatic
- delightfully
- opalescent
- devitalize
- abditory
- precipices
- xylography
- membranophone
- fossorial
- overstepping
- demoralise
- externally
- quantitative
- everyday
- reputable
- insecticide
- capitalist
- motivation
- agitated
- Ananias
- recitation
- electorate
- rolf-the-ganger
- vigorously
- osteoclasia
- aphorism
- undoubtfully
- unlimited
- … more
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