syllable
UK/'silәbl/US
TOEFLB2
Definitions
n.
A unit of spoken language typically consisting of a vowel sound with or without surrounding consonants
音节
v.
To pronounce or utter in syllables
按音节发音
Root Breakdown
Native Englishsyllableother
=syllable
Example Sentences
- 1.
Each syllable in the word carries a distinct stress pattern.
- 2.
Children learn to count syllables before understanding phonetics.