syllabic

[US]/sɪ'læbɪk/
[UK]/sɪ'læbɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. consisting of or relating to syllables
n. the main sound of a syllable.

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syllabic structure

syllabic pattern

Example Sentences

The Chinese language is syllabic in nature.

Japanese is known for its syllabic writing system.

In linguistics, a syllabic consonant is a consonant that forms the nucleus of a syllable.

The word 'banana' has three syllabic units.

She has a good grasp of syllabic structure in poetry.

English is not a purely syllabic language.

The singer's voice has a beautiful syllabic quality.

The syllabic stress in the word 'elephant' falls on the first syllable.

Learning the syllabic patterns of a language can help improve pronunciation.

The poem's structure is characterized by its use of syllabic meter.

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