syllable
noun
an uninterrupted segment of speech consisting of a vowel sound, a diphthong, or a syllabic consonant, with or without preceding or following consonant sounds.
syllables
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pluralof syllable.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof syllable (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
syllablenounan uninterrupted segment of speech consisting of a vowel sound, a diphthong, or a syllabic consonant, with or without preceding or following consonant sounds.
Example Sentences
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On the chorus of the following “Automatic,” we hear just how nimble and airy she can be, sailing easily through its rush of syllables.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
They identified 100 distinct "behavioral syllables," which are short, repeating actions that form the basic elements of how the fish move and rest.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 26, 2026
News channel YTN lavished praise on Kang's "heartfelt message to Korea", referring to the movie by its affectionate shorthand "Kedehun", a combination of the title's first three syllables.
From Barron's ● Mar. 16, 2026
The technique is used in South Indian Carnatic - or classical - music, and involves repeating certain syllables and phrases to create a drum-like sound.
From BBC ● Feb. 6, 2026
I took out my note pad and wrote the word down, breaking it into two syllables.
From "The Circuit: Stories from the Life of a Migrant Child" by Francisco Jiménez
