syllable
noun/ˈsɪləbəl/
Frequency rank: #9,411 most common English word
Meaning
A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, forming the whole or part of a word.
Example sentence
The word 'beautiful' has three syllables.
Synonyms & related words
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