Definitions
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Heavy Syllable.
Heavy Syllable - as a noun
A syllable with a branching nucleus or a branching rime.
Example: "A heavy syllable consists of a long vowel or a diphthong, or a short vowel followed by one or more consonants in the same syllable."
Example Sentences
"In English, a heavy syllable typically contains a long vowel or a vowel followed by a consonant."
"The word 'banana' has three heavy syllables: ba, na, and na."
"The second syllable in the word 'elephant' is a heavy syllable."
"A heavy syllable can sometimes be indicated by a stress mark in pronunciation guides."
"In poetry, a heavy syllable may be represented by a stressed or accented symbol."
