Question

Choose the disyllabic word a)benefit b)again c)weight d)strength

Answer 1

Answer:

Weight is the disllayic word

Answer 2

The disyllabic word is b)again

Syllable

It is a unit of arrangement/organization for an order of speech sounds. They are made up of two components a syllable nucleus(usually a vowel) along with the optional initial and final margins.

Words and syllables

• Benefit- the word means to gain profit or advantage out of something. it has three syllables and hence is a trisyllabic word. It is pronounced as /ˈbenɪfɪt/.
• Again- the word means repeat. It has two syllables and hence is a disyllabic word. It is pronounced as /əˈɡen/.
• Weight and strength both have only one syllable and hence are monosyllabic words. Weight means the mass of an object and strength means power.

Hence, again is the disyllabic word meaning it has only two syllables. Syllables also help us to know the pronunciation of the words.