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syllabic

syl·lab·ic
S s

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [si-lab-ik]
    • /sɪˈlæb ɪk/
    • /ˈsɪl.ə.bl̩/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [si-lab-ik]
    • /sɪˈlæb ɪk/

Definitions of syllabic word

  • adjective syllabic of, relating to, or consisting of a syllable or syllables. 1
  • adjective syllabic pronounced with careful distinction of syllables. 1
  • adjective syllabic of, relating to, or noting poetry based on a specific number of syllables, as distinguished from poetry depending on stresses or quantities. 1
  • adjective syllabic (of chanting) having each syllable sung to one note only. 1
  • adjective syllabic Phonetics. (of a consonant) forming a syllable by itself, as the (n) in button [buht-n] /ˈbʌt n/ (Show IPA) or the (l) in bottle [bot-l] /ˈbɒt l/ (Show IPA). (of a vowel) dominating the other sounds in a syllable; sonantal. 1
  • noun syllabic Phonetics. a syllabic sound. 1

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Origin of syllabic

First appearance:

before 1720
One of the 49% newest English words
1720-30; < Late Latin syllabicus < Greek syllabikós. See syllable, -ic

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Parts of speech for Syllabic

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

syllabic popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

syllabic usage trend in Literature

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Antonyms for syllabic

adjective syllabic

  • accentual — of, relating to, or having accents; rhythmic

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