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syllable vs light syllable

light syllable vs syllable

syllable and light syllable both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
syllable Yes No No No
light syllable Yes No No No
As nouns, light syllable is a hyponym of syllable; that is, light syllable is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than syllable:
  • syllable: a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
  • light syllable: a syllable with a short vowel as the nucleus and no coda.
syllable (noun) light syllable (noun)
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme a syllable with a short vowel as the nucleus and no coda.
Difference between syllable and light syllable

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