syllabic
adjective · noun
Simple meaning
Designating a sound that is or can be the most sonorant segment of a syllable.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
sihlabikSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
sɪˈlæb.ɪk
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
adjective
Of, relating to, or consisting of a syllable or syllables.
Pronounced with every syllable distinct.
Of, or being a form of verse, based on the number of syllables in a line rather than on the arrangement of accents or quantities.
noun
phonetics
A syllabic sound.
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- C2 · Proficient (estimated)
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Aura for this meaning
This meaning: Of, relating to, or consisting of a syllable or syllables.
Used this way, syllabic is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- No strong connotation
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- syllabled , rarer, so it draws attention
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Common Patterns and Combinations
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Close in meaning, but not always interchangeable.
Consisting of one syllable.
Characterized by or consisting of words having numerous syllables.
Comprising two syllables.
Having ten syllables.
Containing eight syllables.
Word Family
Related forms, grouped by how they connect.
Compound terms
Established multiword terms.
A writing system whose characters represent syllables.
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Synonyms
Sense: of or relating to
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