syllable

B2
Pronunciation
/ˈsɪləbəl/
/ˈsɪləbəl/
Noun
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

A unit of human speech that is interpreted by the listener as a single sound, although syllables usually consist of one or more vowel sounds, either alone or combined with the sound of one or more consonants; a word consists of one or more syllables.

2 Definition

The written representation of a given pronounced syllable.

3 Definition

A small part of a sentence or discourse; anything concise or short; a particle.

Verb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

To utter in syllables.