🔠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

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