Definition

Adjective 1. Pronounced in syllables; divided into or articulated as distinct syllables: Describes a word, phrase, or utterance that is spoken with each syllable clearly separated or pronounced.

Usage

The adjective "syllabled" is used to describe how a word or sound is spoken. It is often used in linguistic, poetic, or descriptive contexts to emphasize the distinct articulation of individual syllables. It typically follows the word it modifies (e.g., "a three-syllabled word") or is used with an adverb (e.g., "clearly syllabled").

Examples

• The poet's name was slowly and syllabled by the announcer.
• In some languages, every word is clearly syllabled.
• She spoke in a measured, syllabled tone for the children to understand.
• The chant was monotonous and evenly syllabled.

Advanced Usage

• "syllabled" as a combining form: Often used with a number or descriptive term to form a compound adjective (e.g., , ). However, note that the more common modern forms are "monosyllabic" and "polysyllabic."
  • The old text used many oddly-syllabled words. (This describes words with an unusual number of syllables.)

Variants and Related Words

• Syllable (noun): A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound.
• Syllabic (adjective): 1. Relating to or based on syllables. 2. Forming a syllable or the nucleus of a syllable.
  • The syllabic structure of a word.
• Monosyllabic (adjective): Consisting of one syllable.
• Polysyllabic (adjective): Consisting of more than one syllable, often many.

Synonyms

• Articulated
• Enunciated
• Pronounced

Antonyms

• Slurred
• Blurred
• Mumbled

Notes on Usage

• The word "syllabled" is less common in everyday modern English than its synonym "syllabic." It is primarily found in more formal, literary, or technical descriptions of speech.
• It is important to distinguish "syllabled" (an adjective describing pronunciation) from "syllable" (a noun).

Adjective

1. pronounced in syllables