Definition of syllable - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
linguisticsunit of speech with a vowel sound
- The word 'banana' has three syllables.
2.
writingwritten symbol representing one spoken sound unit
- In Japanese, each kana represents a syllable.
Verb
1.
pronounceDated say words in separate partsDated
- She syllabled the word slowly for emphasis.
2.
writingDated write words in separate partsDated
- He syllabled the poem for better understanding.
Expressions with syllable
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sound without meaning in a song
The singer used a nonsense syllable in the chorus.
express in simple, clear, straightforward language
He explained the rules in words of one syllable.
permissible arrangement of sounds in a syllable
The syllable structure of Japanese is simpler than English.
syllable ending in a consonant
In the word 'cat', 'cat' is a closed syllable..
syllable with long vowel or coda
The word 'strength' has a heavy syllable.
syllable with a short vowel and no coda
In Latin, 'pa' is a light syllable.
syllable ending in a vowel sound
In the word 'he,' the 'e' forms an open syllable..
syllable-name used for a pitch, especially within do re mi system
Each solfa syllable helps beginners match pitch while sight-singing.
basic and easy words
The book is written in words of one syllable for young readers.
Origin of syllable
Greek, syllabe (that which is taken together)
Terms with syllable included in their meaning
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speech
stress on a syllable or musical note
speech
emphasize a word or syllable in speech
pronunciation
pronounce each letter or syllable slowly
musical filler
use as a syllable to fill space, especially in music or singing
syllable emphasis
emphasise a syllable in a word
speech
extra force on a syllable or word in speech
phonology
onset of a syllable in phonetics
music
syllable for the sixth note in solfège
language
consisting of one syllable
language
word with only one syllable
linguistics
second part of a syllable from the vowel
music scale
syllable used to denote the fifth tone of a diatonic scale
music
syllable for the fourth note in solfège
linguistics
final syllable of a word that is stressed
literature
line ending with stressed syllable
spirituality
sacred syllable representing the universe's essence
literature
syllable at the end of a line of verse that is unstressed
literature
metrical foot consisting of an unstressed syllable followed by a stressed one
literature
relating to poetry with unstressed-stressed syllable pattern
literature
rhyme on the final stressed syllable
linguistics
use of pitch to make a syllable or word stand out
phonetics
strongest emphasis on a syllable in a word
phonetics phonology
vowel sound changed in unstressed syllable, often central or shorter
linguistics
weaker emphasis on a syllable in a word
Examples of syllable in a sentence
In poetry, every syllable counts for rhythm. The teacher asked the students to count each syllable. The poet carefully chose words with a single syllable. He syllabled each name carefully during the roll call. The teacher asked him to syllable the difficult words. The teacher syllabled the word to help the students.
She syllabled each line to emphasize the rhythm.
View all translations of syllable
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- French:syllabe, découper, ...
- German:Silbe, silbenweise aussprechen, ...
- Italian:sillaba, sillabare, ...
- Spanish:sílaba, silabear, ...
- Portuguese:sílaba, silabar, ...
- Chinese:音节, 分音节地说, ...
- Japanese:音節, 発音する, ...
- Arabic:مقطع, قَطَّعَ, ...
- Hebrew:הֲבָרָה, לְהַגּוֹת בְּהֲבָרוֹת, ...
- Russian:слог, произносить по слогам, ...
- Ukrainian:склад, вимовляти по складах, ...
- Hindi:अक्षर, उच्चारित करना, ...
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