syllable

Example Sentences

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And with that single syllable, I had cancer.

From Slate • Mar. 29, 2026

In healthy participants, brain activity dropped when the imagined syllable matched the sound played through the headphones.

From Science Daily • Jan. 23, 2026

It lasts just over two minutes, and not a single note or syllable is wasted.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 9, 2025

All true, as well as Koufax being a tremendous human being worthy of every syllable of praise.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 3, 2025

“Okaaaay,” she says, stretching out the second syllable.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison