syllable Synonyms & Antonyms
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Syllable as a Noun
A unit of human speech which often forms words corresponding to one opening of the mouth; a vowel and its surrounding consonants.
The written representation of a given pronounced syllable.
A small part of a sentence or discourse; anything concise or short; a particle.
A unit of human speech that is interpreted by the listener as a single sound, although syllables usually consist of one or more vowel sounds, either alone or combined with the sound of one or more consonants; a word consists of one or more syllables.
Syllable as a Verb
To utter in syllables.
Word Forms & Grammar
syllable (plural syllables)
syllable (third-person singular simple present syllables, present participle syllabling, simple past and past participle syllabled)
Words That Rhyme With Syllable
Origin of Syllable
From Middle English syllable, sillable, syllabylle, sylabul, from Anglo-Norman sillable, from Old French sillebe, from Latin syllaba, from Ancient Greek συλλαβή (sullabḗ), from συλλαμβάνω (sullambánō, “to gather together”), from συν- (sun-, “together”) + λαμβάνω (lambánō, “to take”).
Syllable at a Glance
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/ |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Meaning | A unit of human speech which often forms words corresponding to one opening of the mouth; a vowel and its… |
| Plural | syllables |
| Verb forms | syllables, syllabling, syllabled |
Syllable Pronunciation
The standard pronunciation of syllable is /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/, spoken in 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (sɪl).
Syllable: Your Questions Answered
Is syllable a noun or a verb?
Syllable is mainly used as a noun, but it can also be used as a verb.
What is the plural of syllable?
The plural of syllable is syllables.
What is the past tense of syllable?
The past tense of syllable is syllabled. The present participle is syllabling.