B2nounlanguageeducation
US/ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/
UK/ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/
a part of a word that has one vowel sound, like the two parts of 'water'
In context
In the word 'banana', the stress falls on the second syllable.
Vietnamese words usually have one syllable, but many English words have several.
Clap once for each syllable as you say the word slowly.
Words that go with syllable
adjective + noun
- stressed syllableSay the stressed syllable a little louder and longer.
- first syllable'Photograph' has the stress on the first syllable.
- unstressed syllableThe vowel in an unstressed syllable is often /ə/.
- two-syllable word'Table' is a two-syllable word with stress on the first part.
noun + noun
- syllable countCheck the syllable count before you mark the stress.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
I can't say 'vegetable' because it has too many words.Correct: I can't say 'vegetable' because it has too many syllables.