Definition and Synonyms for Syllable

Definition of Syllable

1. A unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme Noun

Semanticaly linked words with "syllable"

Hyponims for word "syllable"

Lexical Analysis for "syllable"

syllabic
Adjective
derivation
2
1. consisting of a syllable or syllables
2. of or relating to syllables
syllabicate
Verb
derivation
1
1. divide into syllables
syllabify
Verb
derivation
1
1. divide into syllables
syllabize
Verb
derivation
2
1. utter with distinct articulation of each syllable
2. divide into syllables

Words Rhyme with syllable

Etymology for syllable

has derived form syl-
etymology decasyllable
etymology midsyllable
etymology octosyllable
etymology polysyllable
etymology quadrisyllable
etymology quinquesyllable
etymology semisyllable
etymology septisyllable
etymology trisyllable
etymologically related syllabary
is derived from monosyllable
is derived from polysyllable
is derived from quadrisyllable
is derived from quinquesyllable
is derived from syllabary
is derived from syllabic
is derived from syllabification
is derived from syllabify
is derived from syllabled
is derived from syllables
is derived from syllabling
is derived from trisyllable
is derived from words of one syllable