Definitions
There is 1 meaning of the word
Unsyllabic.
Unsyllabic - as an adjective
Not forming a syllable or the nucleus of a syllable; consisting of a consonant sound accompanied in the same syllable by a vowel sound or consisting of a vowel sound dominated by other vowel sounds in a syllable (as the second vowel in a falling diphthong)
Example: "The nonsyllabic `n' in `botany' when it is pronounced `botny'"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
nonsyllabic18Example Sentences
"English has many unsyllabic consonant sounds."
"The word "rhythm" has an unsyllabic "th" sound."
"Some languages have unsyllabic clicks in their phonetic inventory."
"In linguistic analysis, unsyllabic segments are considered non-sonorant."
"The unsyllabic ending of the word "strength" is often elided in speech."
Word Game Points
Is UNSYLLABIC a valid Scrabble word?
No, unsyllabic is NOT valid for Scrabble
Is UNSYLLABIC a valid Words With Friends word?
No, unsyllabic is NOT valid for Words With Friends
Invalid WordUNSYLLABIC is not a valid Words With Friends word.
Is UNSYLLABIC a valid WordFeud word?
No, unsyllabic is NOT valid for WordFeud
Invalid WordUNSYLLABIC is not a valid WordFeud word.
