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SYLLABLE

(noun, verb)
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There are 2 meanings of the word Syllable.

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Syllable - as a noun

A unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme

Example: "The word `pocket' has two syllables"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
language unitlinguistic unit
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Syllable - as a verb

To utter in syllables.

Example Sentences

"English words typically have multiple syllables."
"In the word 'elephant', there are three syllables."
"The word 'banana' has three syllables."
"Each syllable in Mandarin Chinese is a separate word."
"Spanish is a language that often has syllables ending in vowels."
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Word Game Points

Is SYLLABLE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, syllable is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SYLLABLE has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.

Is SYLLABLE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, syllable is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SYLLABLE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 16.

Is SYLLABLE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, syllable is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SYLLABLE has a WORDFEUD points total of 14.

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