hendecasyllable

Meaning

A line, verse, or word that comprises eleven syllables.

Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌhɛndɪkəˈsɪləbl/
Etymology

Borrowed from Latin hendecasyllabus, from Ancient Greek ἑνδεκασύλλαβος (hendekasúllabos); equivalent to hendeca- + syllable.

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