Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the word
Syllables.
Syllables - as a noun
A unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
Example: "The word `pocket' has two syllables"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
language unitlinguistic unitHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Syllables - as a verb
To utter in syllables.
Example Sentences
"English words usually have one or more syllables."
"He counted the syllables in the word 'apple'."
"The word 'dictionary' has four syllables."
"The teacher asked the students to identify the number of syllables in each word."
"A haiku typically consists of three lines and a total of seventeen syllables."
Word Game Points
Is SYLLABLES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, syllables is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
SYLLABLES has a SCRABBLE points total of 14.
Is SYLLABLES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, syllables is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSYLLABLES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
Is SYLLABLES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, syllables is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSYLLABLES has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.