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syllable
/ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/
[/ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/]
a unit of sound in a word
Intermediatenoun
Definition
A syllable is a single unit of sound in a word, usually with one vowel sound. The word 'water' has two syllables.
Example
Count the syllables in the word 'banana'.
Count the syllables in the word 'banana'.
Etymology
From Greek 'syllabē' meaning a taking together of letters.
How & Where It’s Used
Used in reading and pronunciation lessons.