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syllabic in Malay

suku kata

/sɪˈlæb.ɪk/

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Australia/sɪˈlɑːbɪk/

syllabic in Malay: suku kata, silabik. In English, syllabic means of, relating to, or consisting of a syllable or syllables.

Malay words for syllabic

of, relating to, or consisting of a syllable
suku kata, silabik
in linguistics
suku kata, silabik

English meaning of syllabic

  1. adjective Of, relating to, or consisting of a syllable or syllables.
  2. adjective Pronounced with every syllable distinct.
  3. adjective Designating a sound that is or can be the most sonorant segment of a syllable, as a vowel or a resonant. In the word riddle ([ɹɪdl̩]), the two syllabic sounds are [ɪ] and [l̩].
  4. adjective Of, or being a form of verse, based on the number of syllables in a line rather than on the arrangement of accents or quantities.

Full definition of syllabic

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Questions about syllabic in Malay

What is the meaning of syllabic in Malay?
Syllabic in Malay is suku kata, silabik.
Apakah maksud syllabic dalam bahasa Melayu?
Syllabic: suku kata, silabik.
What does syllabic mean in English?
Syllabic means of, relating to, or consisting of a syllable or syllables.

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