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syllable in Dutch

syllable in Dutch is lettergreep, syllabe — syllable means a unit of pronunciation formed around a single vowel sound, often making up part of a word.

syllable in Dutch

lettergreep
noun
(linguistics) A unit of human speech which often forms words corresponding to one opening of the mouth; a vowel and its surrounding consonants.
syllabe
noun
(linguistics) A unit of human speech which often forms words corresponding to one opening of the mouth; a vowel and its surrounding consonants.

What does "syllable" mean?

  1. noun A unit of pronunciation formed around a single vowel sound, often making up part of a word.
    "The word "banana" has three syllables."
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syllable in a sentence

  • The word "banana" has three syllables.
  • She stressed the second syllable when pronouncing his name.

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What is "syllable" in Dutch?

"syllable" in Dutch is lettergreep, syllabe. syllable means: A unit of pronunciation formed around a single vowel sound, often making up part of a word.

How do you use "syllable" in a sentence?

Example: "The word "banana" has three syllables." In Dutch, "syllable" is lettergreep, syllabe.

Are there other ways to say "syllable" in Dutch?

Yes — Dutch has 2 translations listed for "syllable": lettergreep, syllabe.

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