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SYLLABLES

(noun, verb)
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Definitions

There are 2 meanings of the word Syllables.

Syllables - as a noun

A unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme

Example: "The word `pocket' has two syllables"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
language unitlinguistic unit
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Syllables - as a verb

To utter in syllables.

Example Sentences

"English words usually have one or more syllables."
"He counted the syllables in the word 'apple'."
"The word 'dictionary' has four syllables."
"The teacher asked the students to identify the number of syllables in each word."
"A haiku typically consists of three lines and a total of seventeen syllables."
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Word Game Points

Is SYLLABLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, syllables is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SYLLABLES has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.

Is SYLLABLES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, syllables is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SYLLABLES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is SYLLABLES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, syllables is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SYLLABLES has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.

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