syllable

Example Sentences

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And I get the impression from that one syllable that he’s not on the same page as Brie, at least when it comes to this.

From Literature

But Mitski always has a specific story she wants to tell, and she ensures that every syllable is in place.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Oh?” he said, and it took such effort to produce that one syllable.

From Literature

The technique is used in South Indian Carnatic - or classical - music, and involves repeating certain syllables and phrases to create a drum-like sound.

From BBC

With her original, breathy way of speaking, stressing odd syllables and stretching random vowels to the breaking point, her mad fashions and family of wigs, Moira is a sketch character with depth.

From Los Angeles Times