Definition of syllabic
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: constituting a syllable or the nucleus of a syllable:
a
: not accompanied in the same syllable by a vowel
a syllabic consonant
b
: having vowel quality more prominent than that of another vowel in the syllable
the first vowel of a falling diphthong, as \ȯ\ in \ȯi\, is syllabic
2
: of, relating to, or denoting syllables
syllabic accent
3
: characterized by distinct enunciation or separation of syllables
4
: of, relating to, or constituting a type of verse distinguished primarily by count of syllables rather than by rhythmical arrangement of accents or quantities
syllabic
nounDefinition of syllabic (Entry 2 of 2)
: a syllabic character or sound
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The first known use of syllabic was in 1728
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