- disemic
- di·se·mic
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disemic
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disemic — (ˈ)dī|sēmik, sem adjective Etymology: di + semic prosody : equal to or having the length of two morae * * * disemic, a. (daɪˈsiːmɪk) [f. L. disēmus disyllabic, a. Gr. δίσηµος of doubtful quantity (f. δι (di 2) twice + σῆµα a sign) + ic.] In Gr … Useful english dictionary
diseme — ˈdīˌsēm noun ( s) Etymology: back formation from disemic : a disemic syllable … Useful english dictionary
dichronous — ˈdīkrənəs adjective Etymology: Late Latin dichronus, dichronos, from Greek dichronos, from di + chronos chronous prosody 1. : consisting of or lasting through two morae : disemic 2. : common 9c * * * dic … Useful english dictionary
dimoric — (ˈ)dī|mōrik, mȯr , mär adjective Etymology: di + mora + ic : disemic * * * dimoric, a. Pros. (daɪˈmɒrɪk) [f. di 2 + mora1 3 + ic.] Containing two moræ; having the length of two short syllables. [see … Useful english dictionary
