syllable
From Wiktionary
[change] Pronunciation
- IPA: /ˈsɪləbɫ/
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[change] Noun
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- (countable) A syllable is a part of a word that has one vowel sound in it. The vowel might have consonants around it or be by itself.
- The word "potato" has three syllables, "po," "ta," and "to."