quarterstaff
nounHow many syllables in quarterstaff?
There are 3 syllables in the word quarterstaff.How to pronounce quarterstaff:
Definition of quarterstaff:
- quarterstaff (noun):
- personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task.
- a long stout staff formerly used as a weapon and wielded with one hand in the middle and the other between the middle and the end
Synonyms for quarterstaff:
force
general staff
maintenance staff
newsroom
office
office staff
personnel
research staff
sales staff
security staff
service staff
staff member
staffer
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Syllable Fun Fact
Stress-timed languages, such as English, are characterized by variability in syllable duration but a relatively constant time between stressed syllables.
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