Syllabic

Pronunciation: /səˈlæbɪk/

Syllabic (adjective)

  1. Connected to or involving syllables in speech or writing.
  2. Describing a writing system where each symbol represents a syllable.
  3. Relating to music where notes are sung to individual syllables.

Examples

  • The poem has a strict syllabic structure.
  • Syllabic patterns can enhance the rhythm of a speech.

Common collocations: syllabic structure, syllabic pattern, syllabic writing, syllabic script, syllabic melody

Synonyms of Syllabic

Formal

Neutral