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Syllable

Verb / ˈsɪlʌbʌl / Another word for syllable — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

A unit of sound in a word that is pronounced as a single sound.

Synonyms & similar words

beat cadence accent intonation rhythm sound tone vowel consonant meter prosody pulse stress time measure foot quantity

Synonyms by register

Formal

unit of pronunciation sound unit

Common collocations

  • one syllable
  • two syllables
  • three syllables
  • multi-syllable
  • break into syllables
  • count the syllables
  • stressed syllable
  • unstressed syllable

Word family

noun syllable
verb syllabify
adjective syllabic

Usage note

A syllable is a unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants, forming the whole or a part of a word. It is a fundamental concept in phonetics and linguistics.

Example sentences

  1. In the word 'banana', there are three syllables.
  2. The word 'happy' has two syllables.
  3. I can clap the syllables in my name - 'Ja-son'.
  4. Syllables can help us break down words and understand how to spell them.
  5. Each syllable in a word has at least one vowel sound.

Quotes

  • The pulse of rhythm in every syllable.
  • A syllable is the sound of a vowel (A, E, I, O or U) that is created when pronouncing a word.
  • A syllable is a unit of organization for a sequence of speech sounds.

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