syllabically

syl·lab·ic

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Definitions of syllabically word

adjective syllabically of, relating to, or consisting of a syllable or syllables. 1
adjective syllabically pronounced with careful distinction of syllables. 1
adjective syllabically of, relating to, or noting poetry based on a specific number of syllables, as distinguished from poetry depending on stresses or quantities. 1
adjective syllabically (of chanting) having each syllable sung to one note only. 1
adjective syllabically Phonetics. (of a consonant) forming a syllable by itself, as the (n) in button [buht-n] /ˈbʌt n/ (Show IPA) or the (l) in bottle [bot-l] /ˈbɒt l/ (Show IPA). (of a vowel) dominating the other sounds in a syllable; sonantal. 1
noun syllabically Phonetics. a syllabic sound. 1

before 1720

One of the 49% newest English words

1720-30; < Late Latin syllabicus < Greek syllabikós. See syllable, -ic

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

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