syllable — A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈsɪləbəl/
Example Sentences
- My name has five syllables, so teachers always butcher it during roll call.
- Poetry often relies on syllable count to create rhythm and meter.
- He clapped his hands for each syllable to help his daughter learn the word.
syllable
NOUN[/ˈsɪləbəl/]
A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants
A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Syllable derives from ancient Greek 'syllabe', which originated from 'syllambanein', meaning 'to take together' or 'to gather together'. The term conceptually reflects the process of combining multiple sounds into a single unit of pronunciation.
Breakdown
syn- (together) + -lambanein (to take, to seize, to gather) = a sound unit formed by gathering phonetic elements together.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My name has five syllables, so teachers always butcher it during roll call.”
“Poetry often relies on syllable count to create rhythm and meter.”
“He clapped his hands for each syllable to help his daughter learn the word.”
“The longest word has 45 letters but only 19 syllables - what a tongue twister!”
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