The Open Dictionary

syllable

名词

UK/ˈsɪl.ə.bᵊl/
US/ˈsɪl.ə.bᵊl/

定义 syllable 名词

  1. 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.