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| syl·lab·ic [ si lábbik ] |
adjective |
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1. involving syllables: relating to, involving, or typical of a syllable or syllables
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2. marked by clear enunciation: clearly enunciated with every syllable distinct
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3. being syllable without vowel: describes a consonant that acts as a syllable without a vowel, as does the "l" in "bottle"
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4. based on number of syllables: describes verse in which the rhythm is set by the number of syllables rather than accents, stresses, or vowel strengths.
See also accentual (sense 2)
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noun (plural syl·lab·ics) |
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syllabic consonant or sound: a syllabic consonant, character, or sound
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