syllables

sy·lla·bles
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/ˈsɪləbl̩z/

A form of syllable — A unit of human speech which often forms words corresponding to one opening of the mouth; a vowel and its surrounding consonants.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of syllable
verb
  1. indicativepresentsingularthird personthird-person singular simple present indicative of syllable
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APA

syllables. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/syllables

MLA

“syllables.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/syllables. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “syllables,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/syllables.

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