Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Monosyllabic: Describes a word or a language that consists of only one syllable. In linguistics, it refers to the characteristic of having words formed by single syllables.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • Tiếng Việt là một ngôn ngữ đơn tiết. (Vietnamese is a monosyllabic language.)
  • Từ "nhà" là một từ đơn tiết. (The word "nhà" is a monosyllabic word.)

Advanced Usage

• In linguistic analysis: Used to describe the fundamental phonological structure of a language or to classify word types.
  • Các nhà ngôn ngữ học nghiên cứu đặc điểm của ngôn ngữ đơn tiết. (Linguists study the characteristics of monosyllabic languages.)

Variants and Related Words

• Đơn âm (adjective): A synonym often used interchangeably with "đơn tiết" to mean monosyllabic. It can also mean "monophonic" in musical contexts.
  • Tiếng Hán cổ đại cũng là ngôn ngữ đơn âm. (Ancient Chinese was also a monosyllabic language.)

Synonyms

• Một âm tiết: (One syllable) – A descriptive phrase with the same meaning.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The term "đơn tiết" is specific to linguistics. It should not be confused with "đơn âm" in non-linguistic contexts, where "đơn âm" can refer to a single musical tone or monophonic sound.

1. (ngôn ngữ) Monosyllabic