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syllable vs closed syllable

closed syllable vs syllable

syllable and closed syllable both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
syllable Yes No No No
closed syllable Yes No No No
As nouns, closed syllable is a hyponym of syllable; that is, closed syllable is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than syllable:
  • syllable: a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
  • closed syllable: a syllable that ends with a consonant.
syllable (noun) closed syllable (noun)
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme a syllable that ends with a consonant.
Difference between syllable and closed syllable

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