🔠syllable

noun
/ˈsɪləbəl/

Meaning

A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants, forming the whole or part of a word.

Example Sentences

The word 'computer' has three syllables.

Example Expressions

every syllable counts

Synonyms

morpheme,sound unit,phoneme,word part

Antonyms

word,phrase

Collocations

syllable count,syllable stress,syllable structure,syllable division

Related Vocabularies

The brain's ability to reorganize itself by forming new neural connections throughout life.
A device that produces regular ticks or beats to help musicians maintain tempo.
the quality of being extremely serious or harsh; intensity of something bad
The quality of behaving or speaking in such a way as to avoid causing offense; careful judgment.
a plant grown for its leaves, which are used in making cigarettes and cigars
The quality of being exact and accurate.

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