syllabic
Pronunciation:
/sɪˈlæb.ɪk/noun
Definitions
A syllabic sound.
adjective
Definitions
Of, relating to, or consisting of a syllable or syllables.
Pronounced with every syllable distinct.
Designating a sound that is or can be the most sonorant segment of a syllable, as a vowel or a resonant. In the word riddle ([ɹɪdl̩]), the two syllabic sounds are [ɪ] and [l̩].
Of, or being a form of verse, based on the number of syllables in a line rather than on the arrangement of accents or quantities.