syllable vs word

syllable and word both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
syllable	Yes	No	No	No
word	Yes	No	Yes	No

syllable (noun)	word (noun)
a unit of spoken language larger than a phoneme	a unit of language that native speakers can identify
	a promise
	information about recent and important events
	a brief statement
	an exchange of views on some topic
	a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
	a verbal command for action
	a string of bits stored in computer memory

syllable (verb)	word (verb)
	put into words or an expression