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A syllable is a unit of pronunciation uttered without interruption, loosely, a single sound. All words are made from at least one syllable. Monosyllables are words that have have only one vowel sound; polysyllables have more than one. If a syllable ends with a consonant, it is called a closed syllable. If a syllable ends with a vowel, it is called an open syllable. Patterns of syllables can be shown with C and V (C for 'consonant', V for 'vowel'). Closed syllables are often shown as CVC (such as got), and open syllables as CV (such as go).
Definition of Syllable from our glossary of English linguistic and grammatical terms containing explanations and cross-references to other relevant English grammar terms. Definition of Syllable from our glossary of English linguistic and grammatical terms containing explanations and cross-references to other relevant English grammar terms.