syllabe
syllable
noun see-LAB Rare
Origin: From Greek 'syllabe', meaning 'that which is held together'.
Usage Note
Syllabe is feminine and refers to the basic phonological unit of speech. French teachers use syllabe ouverte (open syllable, ending in a vowel) and syllabe fermée (closed syllable, ending in a consonant) as key terms in literacy instruction. The adjective form is syllabique.
Examples
"Ce mot a trois syllabes."
Natural Translation
This word has three syllables.
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