SYLLABIC
(adj., noun)Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Syllabic.
Syllabic - as an adjective
Of or relating to syllables
Example: "Syllabic accent"
Consisting of or using a syllabary
Example: "Eskimos of the eastern arctic have a system of syllabic writing"
(of verse) having lines based on number of syllables rather than on rhythmical arrangement of stresses or quantities
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
accentual13quantitative24(of speech sounds) forming the nucleus of a syllable
Example: "The syllabic `nl' in `riddle'"
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
nonsyllabic18Syllabic - as a noun
A syllabic sound.
Example Sentences
"English is a syllabic language."
"In Latin, each syllable is always syllabic."
"Japanese has a syllabic writing system called hiragana."
"The word 'banana' has three syllabic units."
"The syllabic structure of this word is complex."
Word Game Points
Is SYLLABIC a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, syllabic is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SYLLABIC has a SCRABBLE points total of 15.
Is SYLLABIC a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, syllabic is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSYLLABIC has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 18.
Is SYLLABIC a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, syllabic is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSYLLABIC has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.
