polytrophic
adjectiveHow many syllables in polytrophic?
There are 4 syllables in the word polytrophic.How to pronounce polytrophic:
Definition of polytrophic:
- polytrophic (adjective):
- deriving nourishment from more than one organic substance
Here are some other common 4-syllable words.
- polytheism
- polynesian
- polonius
- politicize
- podiatry
- pneumatophore
- plumeria
- planetary
- pizzeria
- pituitary
- phylactery
- phylacteries
- photography
- philosopher
- philocalist
- philippians
- pettifogging
- personified
- periwinkle
- perishable
- pequeno
- penetrating
- pelirrojo
- pediatrics
- peanut butter
- patrimony
- patisserie
- partiality
- parenchyma
- paraventure
- parameter
- paralysis
- parabola
- paparazzi
- pantechnicon
- palladium
- ovulation
- oviparous
- overthinking
- overgrazing
- overbalance
- otopyorrhea
- otherworldly
- osteosis
- ossiferous
- osorio
- ortography
- orology
- orologist
- ornithopter
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Syllable Fun Fact
In English, certain prefixes and suffixes, when added to a base word, can change its syllable count, as with 'happy' (2 syllables) becoming 'unhappiness' (4 syllables).
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