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Topic: Grammar

syllabicity

IPA: /sɪˈlæbɪsɪti/

KK: /sɪˈlæbɪsɪti/

noun

Definition: The quality of a sound, usually a vowel, that allows it to function as the center of a syllable.

Example: In English, the syllabicity of vowels is essential for forming syllables.

syllabification

IPA: /sɪˌlæbəfɪˈkeɪʃən/

KK: /sɪˌlæbəfɪˈkeɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of breaking a word into its individual syllables.

Example: Syllabification helps in understanding how to pronounce difficult words.

syllabify

IPA: /sɪˈlæbəˌfaɪ/

KK: /sɪˈlæbəˌfaɪ/

transitive verb

Definition: To break a word into its individual syllables or to arrange it in syllable form.

Example: In English class, we learned how to syllabify difficult words to help with pronunciation.

syllable

IPA: /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/

KK: /ˈsɪl.ə.bəl/

noun

Definition: A part of a word that has one vowel sound and is pronounced as a single unit. It can be made up of just a vowel or a vowel with surrounding consonants.

Example: The word 'banana' has three syllables: ba-na-na.

transitive verb

Definition: A unit of sound in a word that typically contains a vowel sound and is pronounced as a single beat.

Example: The word 'banana' has three syllables: ba-na-na.

syllabled

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.

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.

syllepsis

IPA: /sɪˈlɛp.sɪs/

KK: /sɪˈlɛp.sɪs/

noun

Definition: A way of using a word that connects it to two or more other words, but it only matches in grammar with one of them, or it has different meanings for each connection.

Example: In the sentence 'He lost his coat and his temper', the word 'lost' is an example of syllepsis.

sylleptic

IPA: /sɪˈlɛptɪk/

KK: /sɪˈlɛptɪk/

adjective

Definition: Relating to a figure of speech where a word is used in two different senses in the same context.

Example: The phrase 'He lost his coat and his temper' is an example of a sylleptic expression.

syllogistically

IPA: /sɪˌlɒdʒɪsˈtɪkli/

KK: /sɪˌlɑːdʒɪsˈtɪkli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that follows the rules of syllogism, which is a form of reasoning where a conclusion is drawn from two given or assumed propositions (premises).

Example: The argument was presented syllogistically, leading to a clear conclusion based on the premises.

syn

IPA: /sɪn/

KK: /sɪn/

adjective

Definition: Referring to a specific range of angles that are between 0 degrees and 90 degrees, often used in geometry or chemistry.

Example: The molecule has a syn conformation, indicating a torsion angle of less than 90 degrees.

syndetic

IPA: /sɪnˈdɛtɪk/

KK: /sɪnˈdɛtɪk/

adjective

Definition: Describing something that is connected by a conjunction or serves to connect ideas or phrases in a sentence.

Example: In the sentence, the words are syndetic because they are linked by conjunctions like 'and' or 'but'.

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