Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Light Syllable.
Light Syllable - as a noun
A syllable with a short vowel as the nucleus and no coda.
Example: "A light syllable consists of a single short vowel in an open syllable."
Example Sentences
"In the word 'apple,' the first syllable is a light syllable."
"She emphasized the light syllable in 'hello' when teaching pronunciation."
"The light syllable in 'football' is often overlooked."
"He struggled with the pronunciation of the light syllables in 'aeroplane'."
"In the word 'better', the second syllable is a light syllable."
