syllabic
Collocations
4ADJ.
ambiguous, simple
SYLLABIC + NOUN
boundaries, orthography, structure
PREP.
with
ADV.
relatively
Definitions
adj
Of, relating to, or consisting of a syllable or syllables.
Most final consonants have been lost, resulting in a tonal language with a rich consonantal and vocalic inventory, but with a relatively simple syllabic structure..
Pronounced with every syllable distinct.
Designating a sound that is or can be the most sonorant segment of a syllable, as a vowel or a resonant. In the word riddle ([ɹɪdl̩]), the two syllabic sounds are [ɪ] and [l̩].
Of, or being a form of verse, based on the number of syllables in a line rather than on the arrangement of accents or quantities.
noun
A syllabic sound.
Thesaurus
Synonyms
Antonyms
- nonsyllabic
- unsyllabic
- accentual
- quantitative
Idioms & Phrases
Example Bank
6Most final consonants have been lost, resulting in a tonal language with a rich consonantal and vocalic inventory, but with a relatively simple syllabic structure..
WiktionaryYour language has very ambiguous syllabic boundaries.
Tatoeba · #10304849I opine that languages with ambiguous syllabic boundaries are not really good for haiku.
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Tatoeba · #10304858I opine that languages with ambiguous syllabic shapes are not really good for haiku.
Tatoeba · #10304872I opine that languages with ambiguous syllabic shapes are not really good for rap music.
Tatoeba · #10304873