syllable

simple noun28 collocationsAvg. frequency: 6.8

Refers to the initial syllable of a word.

Refers to the second syllable in a sequence within a word.

Used to describe a word that consists of only one syllable.

Refers to a syllable that is not the first or the last in a word.

A syllable that takes longer to pronounce, often containing a long vowel or a diphthong.

A syllable that is pronounced quickly, often containing a short vowel.

A syllable or combination of syllables that has no meaning, often used in linguistic experiments or children's songs.

Used to specify the location of a syllable within a particular word.

Used to show that a syllable belongs to a particular word.

Describes a word by its syllable count. 'Words of one syllable' can also idiomatically mean 'simple language'.

Common way to talk about the number of syllables in a word.

Used to state that a word includes a certain number of syllables.

Used to describe the composition of a word in terms of syllables.

To articulate or say the sound of a syllable.

To say a syllable, often used in negative contexts (e.g., 'could not utter a syllable') to mean 'say anything'.

To pronounce a syllable for a longer duration.