Syllabic

/sɪˈlæbɪk/
adjective

Related to, or consisting of syllables.

She had a unique syllabic rhythm in her poetry.
Visual representation of "syllabic" - Related to, or consisting of syllables.

Often appears as...

  • syllabic rhythm
  • syllabic structure
adjective

Referring to a type of verse or poetry based on number of syllables rather than stress or accent.

In syllabic verse, each line has the same number of syllables.
Visual representation of "syllabic" - Referring to a type of verse or poetry based on number of syllables rather than stress or accent.

Often appears as...

  • syllabic verse
  • syllabic poetry

Usage tips

Academic

adjective

In music, referring to a style where each syllable of text is matched to a single note.

The composition is mainly syllabic, ensuring that the words are clearly understood.
Visual representation of "syllabic" - In music, referring to a style where each syllable of text is matched to a single note.

Often appears as...

  • syllabic chant
  • syllabic setting

Usage tips

Technical

adjective

Related to, or consisting of syllables.

She had a unique syllabic rhythm in her poetry.
Visual representation of "syllabic" - Related to, or consisting of syllables.

Often appears as...

  • syllabic rhythm
  • syllabic structure
adjective

Referring to a type of verse or poetry based on number of syllables rather than stress or accent.

In syllabic verse, each line has the same number of syllables.
Visual representation of "syllabic" - Referring to a type of verse or poetry based on number of syllables rather than stress or accent.

Often appears as...

  • syllabic verse
  • syllabic poetry

Usage tips

Academic

adjective

In music, referring to a style where each syllable of text is matched to a single note.

The composition is mainly syllabic, ensuring that the words are clearly understood.
Visual representation of "syllabic" - In music, referring to a style where each syllable of text is matched to a single note.

Often appears as...

  • syllabic chant
  • syllabic setting

Usage tips

Technical

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Pronunciation Clarity

Understanding syllabic structure of words helps in clear pronunciation and better communication.

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Learning the syllabic breakdown can improve your accent.
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Spelling Aid

Recognizing syllabic patterns aids in spelling complex words correctly.

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Divide challenging words into syllabic parts to spell them easier.
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Video examples

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syllabic who was the leader of this guerrilla family he was lying on his back with his hand over his heart with a number of bullet wounds in his chest linked out of the back everybody was stunned

Video examples

Gorilla Murders PIPE...

syllabic who was the leader of this guerrilla family he was lying on his back with his hand over his heart with a number of bullet wounds in his chest linked out of the back everybody was stunned

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Quote examples

Salvatore Quasimodo

Italian Author

According to them, the poet is confined to the provinces with his mouth broken on his own syllabic trapeze.
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Quote examples

Salvatore Quasimodo

Italian Author

According to them, the poet is confined to the provinces with his mouth broken on his own syllabic trapeze.
Portrait of Salvatore Quasimodo
Example 1 of 1
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