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syllabic

/sɪˈlæb.ɪk/ · noun

Meaning

  1. A syllabic sound.
  2. Of, relating to, or consisting of a syllable or syllables.
  3. Pronounced with every syllable distinct.
  4. Designating a sound that is or can be the most sonorant segment of a syllable, as a vowel or a resonant. In the word riddle ([ɹɪdl̩]), the two syllabic sounds are [ɪ] and [l̩].
  5. Of, or being a form of verse, based on the number of syllables in a line rather than on the arrangement of accents or quantities.

Etymology / origin

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Sources

  1. DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data
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