syllable

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noun

syl·la·ble ˈsi-lə-bəl How to pronounce syllable (audio)

: a unit of spoken language that is next bigger than a speech sound and consists of one or more vowel sounds alone or of a syllabic consonant alone or of either with one or more consonant sounds preceding or following

: one or more letters (such as syl, la, and ble) in a word (such as syl*la*ble) usually set off from the rest of the word by a centered dot or a hyphen and roughly corresponding to the syllables of spoken language and treated as helps to pronunciation or as guides to placing hyphens at the end of a line

: the smallest conceivable expression or unit of something : jot

: sol-fa syllables

syllable

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verb

syllabled; syllabling ˈsi-lə-b(ə-)liŋ How to pronounce syllable (audio)

transitive verb

: to give a number or arrangement of syllables to (a word or verse)

: to express or utter in or as if in syllables

Example Sentences

Noun The word “doctor” has two syllables. “Doctor” is a two-syllable word. The first syllable of the word “doctor” is given stress.

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The most obvious comparison with Joy is Vaughan herself — the rich lower register, the baroque melodic ornamentation, swoops up and down octaves from word to word, multi-note melisma stretching one-syllable words to infinity.

Jon Garelick, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 Here’s the most labyrinthine but most useful spelling rule in U.S. English: Words ending in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel double the final consonant before the suffix if the accent falls on the last syllable of the root word.

Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Every word, every syllable, every grammatical error was all my fault.

Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 1 Aug. 2022 The true pronunciation of the word that means wooly mammoth is ma-MOOT, with the emphasis on the second syllable.

Jill Adler, Outside Online, 5 Sep. 2012 Brunson’s character memorably declares, exaggerating each syllable.

Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2022 Brian’s name, in a single syllable, has the irresistible pull of an accidental mantra.

Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 June 2022 Rounding out the top 10 most polysemous words — each but a single syllable — are, alphabetically, cast, cut, draw, point, serve, strike, and through.

Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2022 But zooming in on the waveform of an individual song syllable can reveal these fine acoustic details.

Adam Fishbein, Scientific American, 1 May 2022 See More

单词	syllable
释义	syllable 1 of 2 noun syl·la·ble ˈsi-lə-bəl 1 : a unit of spoken language that is next bigger than a speech sound and consists of one or more vowel sounds alone or of a syllabic consonant alone or of either with one or more consonant sounds preceding or following 2 : one or more letters (such as syl, la, and ble) in a word (such as syllable) usually set off from the rest of the word by a centered dot or a hyphen and roughly corresponding to the syllables of spoken language and treated as helps to pronunciation or as guides to placing hyphens at the end of a line 3 : the smallest conceivable expression or unit of something : jot 4 : sol-fa syllables syllable 2 of 2 verb syllabled; syllabling ˈsi-lə-b(ə-)liŋ transitive verb 1 : to give a number or arrangement of syllables to (a word or verse) 2 : to express or utter in or as if in syllables Synonyms Noun beans bubkes bupkes bupkus continental damn darn durn diddly [slang] diddly-squat [slang] doodley-squat doodly-squat fig ghost hoot iota jot lick modicum rap squat [slang] tittle whit whoop See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun The word “doctor” has two syllables. “Doctor” is a two-syllable word. The first syllable of the word “doctor” is given stress. Recent Examples on the Web Noun The most obvious comparison with Joy is Vaughan herself — the rich lower register, the baroque melodic ornamentation, swoops up and down octaves from word to word, multi-note melisma stretching one-syllable words to infinity. Jon Garelick, BostonGlobe.com, 17 Sep. 2022 Here’s the most labyrinthine but most useful spelling rule in U.S. English: Words ending in a single consonant preceded by a single vowel double the final consonant before the suffix if the accent falls on the last syllable of the root word. Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Sep. 2022 Every word, every syllable, every grammatical error was all my fault. Philip Ellis, Men's Health, 1 Aug. 2022 The true pronunciation of the word that means wooly mammoth is ma-MOOT, with the emphasis on the second syllable. Jill Adler, Outside Online, 5 Sep. 2012 Brunson’s character memorably declares, exaggerating each syllable. Mankaprr Conteh, Rolling Stone, 28 June 2022 Brian’s name, in a single syllable, has the irresistible pull of an accidental mantra. Sheri Linden, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 June 2022 Rounding out the top 10 most polysemous words — each but a single syllable — are, alphabetically, cast, cut, draw, point, serve, strike, and through. Richard Lederer, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 June 2022 But zooming in on the waveform of an individual song syllable can reveal these fine acoustic details. Adam Fishbein, Scientific American, 1 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Anglo-French sillabe, silable, from Latin syllaba, from Greek syllabē, from syllambanein to gather together, from syn- + lambanein to take — more at latch First Known Use Noun 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing syllable in words of one syllable open syllable in words of one syllable open syllable Kids Definition syllable noun syl·la·ble ˈsi-lə-bəl 1 : a unit of spoken language that consists of one or more vowel sounds alone or with one or more consonant sounds coming before or following 2 : one or more letters (as syl, la, and ble) in a written word (as syllable) usually separated from the rest of the word by a centered dot or a hyphen and used as guides to the division of the word at the end of a line syllable noun as in damn the smallest amount or part imaginable you're not making a syllable of sense Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance damn lick hoot whit little iota continental rap tittle fig shred bit jot squat doodly-squat particle darn bubkes ounce beans doodley-squat strain ghost whoop hint bupkes diddly diddly-squat modicum touch durn trace ray pin bupkus ace semblance skosh scruple driblet speck spot crumb glimmer sprinkling shadow mite suspicion streak peanuts shade smidgin smidgen dab smidgeon scrap nip smidge snap
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