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syllable vs open syllable

open syllable vs syllable

syllable and open syllable both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
syllable Yes No No No
open syllable Yes No No No
As nouns, open syllable is a hyponym of syllable; that is, open syllable is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than syllable:
  • syllable: a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme
  • open syllable: a syllable ended by a vowel or diphthong.
syllable (noun) open syllable (noun)
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme a syllable ended by a vowel or diphthong.
Difference between syllable and open syllable

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