syllabic Antonyms
Opposite of syllabic
• adjective (Context 1)
Relating to, consisting of, or based on syllables.
"Japanese hiragana and katakana are nonsyllabic writing systems in which each character represents a distinct syllable."
• adjective (Context 2)
Forming the nucleus of a syllable without an accompanying vowel (in phonetics, used of a consonant such as 'l' or 'n' in certain words).
"In the English word 'button', the final consonant often functions as a nonsyllabic nasal."
• adjective (Context 3)
Sung with one musical note per syllable of text, rather than multiple notes per syllable (in vocal music) or measured strictly by the number of syllables per line (in prosody).
"The composer chose a clear, melismatic setting for the liturgical chant so the congregation could easily follow the words."
• noun (Context 4)
A speech sound, particularly a consonant, that forms a syllable on its own or serves as the nucleus of a syllable.
"In rapid conversational speech, unstressed vowels often drop out, leaving a liquid or nasal consonant to act as a nonsyllabic."