syllable

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈsɪləbɫ/

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Noun

Singular syllable

Plural syllables

1. (countable) A syllable is a word or part of a word that has one vowel sound in it. The vowel might have consonants around it or be by itself. <> rabe-raben kalma, kalma ɗai-ɗai.

   The word "potato" has three syllables, "po," "ta," and "to."

   Make an effort to pronounce each syllable. <> Ka yi ƙoƙari ka furta kowace kalma daidai. [1]