syllabic

(eg. metaphor, tone, ancient )

syllabic  /sə ˈlæ bɪk/ ? Meaning of "syllabic"

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Definition(s):

  1. (adj) of or relating to syllables
  2. (adj) consisting of or using a syllabary
  3. (adj) (of verse) having lines based on number of syllables rather than on rhythmical arrangement of stresses or quantities
  4. (adj) consisting of a syllable or syllables
  5. (adj) (of speech sounds) forming the nucleus of a syllable

Antonyms(s)

nonsyllabic, accentual, quantitative

Derived Word(s)

syllabicity, syllable

Usage(s):

  1. Delivery, syllabic emphasis and sentence build-up harmonized perfectly.
  2. While Eskimo syllabic writing is basically simple twelve symbols, convertible to 48 by subtle compass shifts of position in usage it can get incredibly complex.
  3. Arranged in exact syllabic patterns, and sprinkled with subtle internal rhymes, they are difficult to read aloud, and often sound a bit prosy.
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