Syllable | Phonology, Prosody, Stress | Britannica
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WEBMar 14, 2024 · syllable, a segment of speech that consists of a vowel, with or without one or more accompanying consonant sounds immediately preceding or following—for example, a, I, out, too, cap, snap, check. A syllabic consonant, such as the final n sound in button and widen, also constitutes a syllable.
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