asyllabic
/ˌeɪsɪˈlæbɪk/
adjective
- Not forming a syllable; lacking a vowel sound that creates a syllable.
- Linguists study asyllabic sounds to understand how syllables are formed.
- The 'm' in 'rhythm' can be considered asyllabic in some analyses.
- In some languages, certain consonants can be asyllabic and act as syllable nuclei.
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