Definition of syllabic
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
