syllable

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈsɪləbɫ/
• Hyphenation: sy‧lla‧ble

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Noun

Singular syllable

Plural syllables

1. (countable) A syllable is a word or part of a word that has one vowel sound in it. The vowel might have consonants around it or be by itself.

   The word "potato" has three syllables, "po," "ta," and "to."