Syllable

This article discusses the unit of speech. For the computer operating system, see Syllable (operating system).

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A syllable (Ancient Greek: {{polytonic|???????}}) is a unit of organization for a sequence of speech sounds. It is typically made up of a syllable nucleus (most often a vowel) with optional initial and final margins (typically, consonants).

Related Topics:
Ancient Greek - Speech - Syllable nucleus - Vowel - Consonants

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Syllables are often considered the phonological "building blocks" of words. They can influence the rhythm of a language, its prosody, its poetic meter, its stress patterns, etc.

Related Topics:
Phonological - Word - Language - Prosody - Poetic - Stress

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A word that consists of a single syllable (like English cat) is called a monosyllable (such a word is monosyllabic), while a word consisting of two syllables (like monkey) is called a disyllable (such a word is disyllabic).

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