nonsyllabic
/nɑnsɪˈlæbɪk/
adjective
- Not forming a syllable; not having the quality of a syllable.
- In the word 'button,' the final 'n' is often nonsyllabic in fast speech.
- Linguists study which consonants can be nonsyllabic in different languages.
- The 'm' in 'rhythm' can be pronounced as a nonsyllabic sound.
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