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Definition syllable in British English

syllable noun

[countable] noun
/ˈsɪləb(ə)l/
1

a word or a part of a word that has only one vowel sound. For example 'son' has one syllable and 'father' has two syllables.

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Could you get someone from the graphics section to make it into an easy diagram, explaining the problem in words of one syllable?

Definition syllable in British English