The first word of a question usually has an emphatic accent. Monosyllables never have accent, with the exception of the diacritic accent. This is used to differentiate two monosyllabic words that ...

She rarely looked towards him, answered his questions only by monosyllables, and otherwise manifested every symptom of dislike to him and his society. I had frequent opportunities for observing ...

The sign that he is at home is that his language is plain; it is the human vernacular, as simple on the surface as monosyllables can make it. Strangely enough this is what makes some readers say ...

The strong monosyllables in thou maun live emphasise the absolute need for survival. Burns was making a radical point here about the redistribution of human wealth.

HYDERABAD: Hyderabad elevated the festivities of Navroz this year with an unprecedented flair. Exquisite decorations, delicious food and a celebration of cultural heritage—the ‘Navroz Fusion Fiesta’ ...

Her daughter was coming here directly; but I felt I ought to have some suggestions, some arrangements to propose in the event that— Sympathetic monosyllables from my interlocutor. The family ...

If speech occurs it is restricted to terse responses or monosyllables. Mutism is not uncommon in the older population. Since it is often caused by brain damage, mutism is considered a neurological ...

Linguist and lexicographer Ben Zimmer analyzes the origins of words in the news. Read previous columns here. This summer marks a vital anniversary in the history of American music. Fifty years ago ...

Lameli, Alfred 2022. Syllable Structure Spatially Distributed: Patterns of Monosyllables in German Dialects. Journal of Germanic Linguistics, Vol. 34, Issue. 3, p ...

The baby could then start imitating monosyllables like “ba ba”. The document entails 36 sets of activities for children from months 0 to 36. It encourages the use of household objects like ...

She tugged and it emerged endlessly, like a scarf from a magician’s arm. It was a cable knit edifice, once white, with blue ...