syllables
nounUK /ˈsɪləblz/
US /ˈsɪləbəlz/
Syllables are the small sound parts that make up a word.
The word 'banana' has three syllables.
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2. The parts of a word that you say with one push of breath.
Clap once for each syllable in your name.
3. Units of sound used in poetry to create rhythm.
The poem's syllables gave it a steady beat.
4. The smallest spoken pieces of a word, often built around a vowel.
Every syllable in 'cat' is just one sound.