syllable
noun
UK/ˈsɪl.ə.bᵊl/
US/ˈsɪl.ə.bᵊl/
Definitions of syllable noun
- B2Countable
A single unit of spoken language that forms a whole word or a part of a word, typically containing a vowel sound.
The word 'computer' has three syllables.
Each line of the poem must contain ten syllables.
The stress of the word is on the second syllable.