Word · Frequency #6237
syllables
音节
syllables is the plural of syllable.
A unit of spoken language consisting of a vowel sound with surrounding consonants; a unit larger than a phoneme.
- 1.
A unit of human speech which often forms words corresponding to one opening of the mouth; a vowel and its surrounding consonants.
人类言语的单位,常对应一次开口构成单词;由一个元音及其前后的辅音组成。
- 2.
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
大于音位的口语单位
- 3.
The written representation of a given pronounced syllable.
某个发音音节的书写形式。
- 4.
A small part of a sentence or discourse; anything concise or short; a particle.
句子或话语的一小部分;任何简洁或短小的事物;微粒。
音节的书写形式;只言片语;微小部分;人类言语的单位,常对应一次开口构成单词;由一个元音及其前后的辅音组成。;大于音位的口语单位;某个发音音节的书写形式。
In use
The word 'table' has two syllables.
Can you break this long word into syllables?
He spoke every syllable slowly and clearly.
the word `pocket' has two syllables
Connections
Learner notes
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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