HyperDic: nonsyllabic

English > 2 senses of the word nonsyllabic:
ADJECTIVEallnonsyllabic, unsyllabicnot forming a syllable or the nucleus of a syllable
allnonsyllabic(of speech sounds) not forming or capable of forming the nucleus of a syllable
English > nonsyllabic: 2 senses > adjective 1
Meaningnot forming a syllable or the nucleus of a syllable; consisting of a consonant sound accompanied in the same syllable by a vowel sound or consisting of a vowel sound dominated by other vowel sounds in a syllable (as the second vowel in a falling diphthong).
Examples
  • "the nonsyllabic 'n' in 'botany' when it is pronounced 'botny'"
  • "the nonsyllabic 'i' in 'oi'"
Synonymunsyllabic
Narrowerunsyllablednot articulated in syllables
OppositesyllabicConsisting of a syllable or syllables
English > nonsyllabic: 2 senses > adjective 2
Meaning(of speech sounds) not forming or capable of forming the nucleus of a syllable.
Example"initial 'l' in 'little' is nonsyllabic"
Oppositesyllabic(of speech sounds) forming the nucleus of a syllable

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