syllable Meaning & Illustration | Visual Social Dictionary

interpreted verb

/ɪnˈtɜːpɹɪtɪd/ /ɪnˈtɝpɹɪtɪd/

To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.

"to interpret an Indian speech"

understand verb

/ˌɞndəɹˈstand/ /(ˌ)ʌndəˈstænd/ /ˌʌndɚˈstænd/

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

"My teacher explained the new math concept, and I understood it perfectly. "

representation noun

/ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛn.ˈteɪ.ʃən/

That which represents something else.

"The Venus of Willendorf was an early representation of the female body."

listener noun

/ˈlɪs(ə)nə/

Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast.

"The teacher asked the class to be good listeners during the presentation. "

combined noun

/kəmˈbaɪnd/

An event in alpine skiing which combines runs on a downhill skiing course and a slalom course, for individual skiers.

"The combined at the Winter Olympics tests a skier's all-around skill, demanding both speed and technical agility. "

although conjunction

/ɔːlˈðəʊ/ /ɑlˈðoʊ/

Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.

"Although it was very muddy, the football game went on."

consonants noun

/ˈkɑnsənənts/ /ˈkɒnsənənts/

A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.

"The word "cat" has two consonants, "c" and "t", surrounding the vowel "a." "

syllables noun

/ˈsɪləbl̩z/

A unit of human speech that is interpreted by the listener as a single sound, although syllables usually consist of one or more vowel sounds, either alone or combined with the sound of one or more consonants; a word consists of one or more syllables.

"The word "banana" has three syllables. "

pronounced verb

/pɹəˈnaʊnst/

To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.

"I hereby pronounce you man and wife."

pronunciation noun

/pɹəˌnaʊn.siˈeɪ.ʃən/

The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.

"What is the pronunciation of "hiccough"?"

discourse noun

/dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)s/

Verbal exchange, conversation.

"The discourse between the teacher and the student was about the upcoming history exam. "

difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "

syllable

Examples :

"The word "happy" has two syllables: "hap" and "py." "

Examples :

"The syllable "cat" is a representation of the sound we make when saying the word. "

Examples :

"The word "banana" has two syllables. "

Examples :

"The teacher asked the student to syllable the difficult word so the class could understand its pronunciation. "

Meanings

Examples :

"The word "happy" has two syllables: "hap" and "py." "

Examples :

"The syllable "cat" is a representation of the sound we make when saying the word. "

Examples :

"The word "banana" has two syllables. "

Examples :

"The teacher asked the student to syllable the difficult word so the class could understand its pronunciation. "

Related Words

interpreted verb

To explain or tell the meaning of; to translate orally into intelligible or familiar language or terms. applied especially to language, but also to dreams, signs, conduct, mysteries, etc.

understand verb

To grasp a concept fully and thoroughly, especially (of words, statements, art, etc.) to be aware of the meaning of and (of people) to be aware of the intent of.

representation noun

That which represents something else.

listener noun

Someone who listens, especially to a speech or a broadcast.

combined noun

An event in alpine skiing which combines runs on a downhill skiing course and a slalom course, for individual skiers.

although conjunction

Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.

consonants noun

A sound that results from the passage of air through restrictions of the oral cavity; any sound that is not the dominant sound of a syllable, the dominant sound generally being a vowel.

syllables noun

A unit of human speech that is interpreted by the listener as a single sound, although syllables usually consist of one or more vowel sounds, either alone or combined with the sound of one or more consonants; a word consists of one or more syllables.

pronounced verb

To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.

pronunciation noun

The formal or informal way in which a word is made to sound when spoken.

discourse noun

Verbal exchange, conversation.

difficult verb

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.