Definition of Syllable

a unit of pronunciation with one vowel sound forming a part of a word or the whole word

Examples of Syllable in a sentence

If you don’t know how to say a word properly, try to say it syllable by syllable.  🔊

There is one syllable per vowel sound in a word.  🔊

If you ever look in a dictionary, the pronunciation of a word is divided by syllable just beneath it.  🔊

The ‘syl’ in syllable is one syllable because ‘syl’ makes an I sound.  🔊

You can use a syllable to break down words into smaller parts that are easier to pronounce.  🔊

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