syllable
syllable — 名詞
1. one of the separate sound parts that make up a word when you say it, each contai
音節
語音最小單位，含一個母音
one of the separate sound parts that make up a word when you say it, each containing at least one vowel sound
Sumin clapped once for each syllable in her name.
Sumin 為她名字的每個音節拍一次手。
collocation: clap + for each syllable
When teaching young children to read, Adaeze breaks each word into its syllables.
在教年幼的孩子閱讀時，Adaeze 會把每個單字拆成音節。
collocation: break into syllables
The word 'strengths' has nine letters but only one syllable.
「strengths」這個字有九個字母，但只有一個音節。
The first syllable of 'about' is said more quietly than the second.
「about」的第一個音節比第二個音節讀得輕。
Jack tapped his finger on the table for every syllable he heard.
Jack 聽到每個音節就用手指在桌上敲一下。
文法句型
syllable + of + noun
number + syllable + adjective (word/language)
用法筆記
A syllable always contains one vowel sound, though the number of letters can vary widely. For example, 'eye' has three letters but only one syllable, while 'emphasise' has ten letters across three syllables.
常見錯誤
syllable — 動詞
1. to divide a word or line of poetry into its spoken sound units, showing which pa
劃分音節
將單字或詩行分成音節
to divide a word or line of poetry into its spoken sound units, showing which parts form each syllable
Nikhil carefully syllabled each line of the sonnet before reading it to the class.
Nikhil 在向全班朗讀前，仔細地將十四行詩的每一行劃分音節。
formal register: syllable as verb in literary context
In the linguistics workshop, Antonia was asked to syllable the word 'unbelievable' correctly.
在語言學工作坊中，Antonia 被要求正確劃分「unbelievable」這個字的音節。
Dictionaries often syllable words with small dots placed between each spoken part.
字典通常會用小黑點來標示每個單字的音節劃分。
The teacher asked the class to syllable the word 'alphabet' and then say it aloud.
老師要求全班同學劃分「alphabet」這個字的音節，然後大聲唸出來。
- syllabify
more common technical term in linguistics for the same action
- syllabicate
less common variant; means the same thing
文法句型
syllable + noun phrase (a word / a line of verse)
用法筆記
Almost exclusively used in academic or technical writing about language. In everyday conversation, speakers use 'divide into syllables' or 'break into syllables' instead.
2. to speak something very slowly and clearly, saying each syllable separately, oft
逐音說出
緩慢清晰地逐音說出
to speak something very slowly and clearly, saying each syllable separately, often to show emphasis or to help someone understand
The teacher syllabled the instruction slowly so the beginner could catch every word.
老師逐音說出指示，讓初學者能聽懂每個字。
literary register: syllable as verb of slow, emphatic speech
Beatrix syllabled her name in frustration, 'Be-a-trix!', as she knocked on the locked door.
Beatrix 挫折地逐音說出她的名字「Be-a-trix！」，一邊敲著鎖上的門。
The old man syllabled the foreign address slowly for the taxi driver.
那位老先生慢慢地逐音對計程車司機說出外國地址。
Élise syllabled the unfamiliar name on the form before handing it back.
Élise 逐音說出表格上那個不熟悉的名字，然後才把表格交回去。
文法句型
syllable + noun phrase (speech / utterance)
用法筆記
A very rare, literary verb. In ordinary English, phrases like 'say slowly and clearly', 'say syllable by syllable', or 'spell out' are used instead.