syllable /ˈsɪləbəl/ CET6+ TEM4

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  N-COUNT A syllable is a part of a word that contains a single vowel sound and that is pronounced as a unit. So, for example, "book" has one syllable, and "reading" has two syllables. 音节

  例：

  We children called her Oma, accenting both syllables.

  我们这些孩子叫她，两个音节都重读。