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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.

The word 'computer' has three syllables.

every syllable counts

morpheme,sound unit,phoneme,word part

word,phrase

syllable count,syllable stress,syllable structure,syllable division

a place regarded in various religions as the abode of God and the angels; a place of eternal happine...

Moisture that falls from the atmosphere as rain, snow, sleet, or hail; or the process of being preci...

a mammal with webbed feet that lives near water and feeds on fish

a person who is among the first to explore, develop, or innovate in a field

Areas of the Earth near the equator characterized by warm temperatures.

A verbal error in which the initial sounds of words are swapped to create a humorous effect.