Syllable
/sˈɪləbəl/
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Definition
(noun) A unit of human speech which often forms words corresponding to one opening of the mouth; a vowel and its surrounding consonants.
Sentence Examples
The accent of the word is on the second syllable.
The accent of this word is on the second syllable.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The word 'apple' has two parts, and each part is called a ____ when we are learning how to pronounce it today.