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Syllables

Definition:

Syllables are units of sound that are organized within a word. Each syllable typically contains one vowel sound, and it may be composed of one or more consonant sounds.

Examples:

1. Noun: "The word 'elephant' has three syllables."
2. Verb: "Please sylla-bi-fy the word 'supercalifragilisticexpialidocious'."
3. Adjective: "The English language has many multi-syllabic words."
4. Adverb: "The word 'beautifully' is stressed on the second syllable."

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