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syllable

/ˈsɪləbəl/ /ˈsɪləbəl/
noun
GeneralLinguistics
  1. 1 hece countable

Definition (English)

A unit of pronunciation with one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants.

Example Sentences

  1. The word "banana" has three syllables.
    "Banana" kelimesi üç heceden oluşur.
  2. A stressed syllable is pronounced more strongly than the others.
    Vurgulu bir hece, diğerlerinden daha güçlü telaffuz edilir.

Collocations

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