szótagú

Szótagú is a Hungarian adjective meaning “having a specified number of syllables.” It is used to describe both words and lines of poetry according to their syllable count. When applied to a word, it indicates how many syllables the word contains; when applied to a line, it describes the number of syllables in that line.

Origin and formation: The term is derived from szótag, meaning syllable, with the suffix -ú, which creates adjectives denoting possession or a characteristic. Related linguistic terms include szótagolás (syllabification) and szótaghossz (syllable length).

Usage and examples: Common forms include egyszótagú (one-syllable), kétszótagú (two-syllable), and háromszótagú (three-syllable). For example, fa is an egyszótagú word, while ember is a kétszótagú word. These forms are used in grammar, lexicography, and language instruction to classify and discuss syllable counts.

In poetry and linguistics, szótagú is also relevant to syllabic metrics, where verse is organized by the number of syllables per line rather than by metrical feet or stress patterns. The term appears in discussions of syllabic verse (szótagos verselés) and in descriptions of syllable-based prosody.

See also: szótag, szótagolás, szótagszám.