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/ˈsɪləbl̩z/

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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.

Examples :

"The word "banana" has three syllables. "
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Illustration interpreted

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"

Illustration sentence

sentence noun

[ˈsɛntn̩t͡s]

The decision or judgement of a jury or court; a verdict.

"The court returned a sentence of guilt in the first charge, but innocence in the second."

Illustration representation

representation noun

/ˌɹɛp.ɹə.zɛn.ˈteɪ.ʃən/

That which represents something else.

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

Illustration computer

computer noun

/kəmˈpjuːtə/ /kəmˈpjutɚ/

A person employed to perform computations; one who computes.

"My uncle is a computer for our family; he's always calculating budgets and costs. "

Illustration listener

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. "

Illustration combined

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. "

Illustration although

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."

Illustration syllable

syllable noun

/ˈsɪləbəl/

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

Illustration consists

consists verb

/kənˈsɪsts/

To be.

"Our lunch consists of a sandwich, an apple, and a drink. "

Illustration consonants

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." "

Illustration pronounced

pronounced verb

/pɹəˈnaʊnst/

To declare formally, officially or ceremoniously.

"I hereby pronounce you man and wife."

Illustration discourse

discourse noun

/dɪsˈkɔː(ɹ)s/

Verbal exchange, conversation.

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