syllable
//ˈsɪl.ə.bəl//
Noun
syllableSingular
syllablesPlural
1
A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, with or without surrounding consonants, forming the whole or a part of a word.
The word 'water' has two syllables.
2
The smallest unit of speech that can be uttered in isolation with objective meaning.
The word 'water' has two syllables.