syllabled
Intermediate (B1)
IPA: /ˈsɪl.ə.bəld/
KK: /ˈsɪləbəld/
adjective
Definition
Describing a word or phrase that has a certain number of syllables.
Example
The word 'banana' is a syllabled word with three syllables.
Conversation
Have you noticed how some words are really syllabled differently in poetry?
Yeah, it makes a huge difference in the rhythm.
Exactly! I love when a poem has a nice, syllabled flow.
Me too! It makes it so much more enjoyable to read.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
multisyllabic
polysyllabic
syllabic
Antonyms
monosyllabic
unsyllabic
single-syllable
verb
Definition
To divide a word into its syllables, which are the distinct units of sound in a word.
Example
The teacher syllabled the word to help the students understand its pronunciation.
Tense Forms
Past: syllabled
Past Participle: syllabled
Conversation
Did you know that the word 'banana' is syllabled into three parts?
Really? I always thought it was just two!
Yeah, it's interesting how some words are syllabled differently than we think.
Root Explanation
Syllabled → It is formed from "syllable" (from Latin *syllaba*, meaning a unit of pronunciation) and "-ed" (a suffix indicating a past action or state). The word "syllabled" refers to something that has been divided into syllables or characterized by syllables.
Memory Tip
Think of a 'syllable' as a unit of sound, and remember that 'syllabled' means something that is made up of these sound units.
Visually Confused Words
unsyllabled
disyllable
sellable
trisyllable
dissyllable