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syllable

/ˈsɪləbɫ/ werkwoord, naamwoord

(linguistics) A unit of human speech that is interpreted by the listener as a single sound, although syllables usually consist of one or more vowel sounds, either alone or combined with the sound of one or more consonants; a word consists of one or more syllables.

Vertalings in die woordeboek Engels - Afrikaans

lettergreep

unit of speech

Each syllable is written inside an imaginary box, as shown below.
Elke lettergreep word in ’n denkbeeldige raam geskryf, soos hieronder getoon word.

lettergrepe

p

unit of speech

Each syllable is written inside an imaginary box, as shown below.
Elke lettergreep word in ’n denkbeeldige raam geskryf, soos hieronder getoon word.

Lettergreep

unit of organization for a sequence of speech sounds

Each syllable is written inside an imaginary box, as shown below.
Elke lettergreep word in ’n denkbeeldige raam geskryf, soos hieronder getoon word.

voorbeelde

When they hear a repeated syllable amid the gurgling, perhaps “Mama” or “Dada,” their hearts swell with happiness.
Wanneer hulle ’n herhaalde lettergreep tussen die keelgeluidjies hoor, miskien “Mamma” of “Pappa”, swel hulle harte van geluk.

When all three syllables are pronounced in a low tone, the word means “puddle or marsh”; a low-low-high pronunciation of the syllables means “promise”; a low-high-high intonation means “poison.”
Wanneer al drie lettergrepe op ’n lae toon uitgespreek word, beteken die woord “poel of moeras”; ’n laag-laag-hoog-uitspraak van die lettergrepe beteken “belofte”; ’n laag-hoog-hoog-intonasie beteken “gif”.

If you want to improve the clarity of your speech, slow down and do your best to express each syllable.
As jy duideliker wil praat, moet jy stadiger praat en jou bes doen om elke lettergreep uit te spreek.

Today, most scholars seem to favor the two-syllable “Yahweh.”
Vandag verkies die meeste geleerdes blykbaar die tweesillabige “Jahweh”.

A two-syllable pronunciation of the Tetragrammaton as “Yahweh” would not allow for the o vowel sound to exist as part of God’s name.
’n Tweesillabige uitspraak van die Tetragrammaton as “Jahweh” sal dit nie moontlik maak dat die klinker o ’n deel van God se naam kan uitmaak nie.

“One male cardinal was recorded as having 28 songs made up of different combinations of syllables,” says The International Wildlife Encyclopedia.
“Na berig word, het een mannetjie al 28 liedjies gesing wat uit verskillende sillabiese kombinasies saamgestel is”, sê The International Wildlife Encyclopedia.

Words are made up of one or more syllables.
Woorde bestaan uit een of meer lettergrepe.

When the Tetragrammaton was pronounced in one syllable it was ‘Yah’ or ‘Yo.’
Wanneer die Tetragrammaton as een sillabe uitgespreek is, was dit ‘Jah’ of ‘Jo’.

Make an effort to pronounce each syllable.
Probeer om elke lettergreep uit te spreek.

The sentences were then analyzed—syllable by syllable—for pitch, speed, basic frequency, volume, and clarity of articulation.
Die sinne is toe ontleed—lettergreep vir lettergreep—vir toonhoogte, spoed, basiese frekwensie, stemsterkte en duidelike uitspraak.

However, Hindu mythology attributes the assignment of creating the material universe to a supreme being, source, or essence —Brahman, or Brahm, identified with the sacred syllable OM or AUM.
Volgens die Hindoemitologie is die stoflike heelal egter geskep deur ’n opperwese, bron of kern—Brahman, of Brahm, wat met die heilige lettergreep OM of AUM geïdentifiseer word.

It packs its thoughts into just three lines comprising 17 syllables—5 in the first and third lines and 7 in the second.
Dit vat ’n gedagte in net drie reëls saam wat uit 17 lettergrepe bestaan—5 in die eerste en derde reël en 7 in die tweede.

If it was ever abbreviated to two syllables it would have been ‘Yaho.’” —Biblical Archaeology Review.
As dit ooit tot twee sillabes afgekort is, sou dit ‘Jaho’ gewees het.”—Biblical Archaeology Review.

In addition, an effort was made to assign each syllable of each word to a single note, rather than to place more than one syllable on a note.
Daarbenewens is ’n poging aangewend om elke lettergreep van elke woord by een noot te laat pas en nie meer as een lettergreep aan ’n noot toe te ken nie.

Each syllable is written inside an imaginary box, as shown below.
Elke lettergreep word in ’n denkbeeldige raam geskryf, soos hieronder getoon word.

This form of Buddhism is sometimes called Mantrayana (Mantra Vehicle) because of the prominent use of mantras, a series of syllables with or without meaning, in long recitals.
Hierdie vorm van Boeddhisme word soms Mantrajana (Mantra-voertuig) genoem omdat mantras, ’n reeks lettergrepe met of sonder betekenis, in lang voordragte gebruik word.

If the words of a language are made up of syllables, it is important to place the primary stress on the correct syllable.
As die woorde van ’n taal uit lettergrepe bestaan, is dit belangrik om die hoofklem op die regte lettergreep te laat val.

Seven syllables instead of six.
Sewe lettergrepe pleks van ses.

You have to stress the final syllable.
Jy moet die laaste lettergreep beklemtoon.

When it was pronounced in three syllables it would have been ‘Yahowah’ or ‘Yahoowah.’
Wanneer dit in drie sillabes uitgespreek is, sou dit ‘Jahowah’ of ‘Jahoewah’ gewees het.

After surgery, 240 patients were given the first syllable of a word that had been spoken during surgery and were asked to complete it by saying the first word that came to mind.
Nadat hulle geopereer is, is 240 pasiënte die eerste lettergreep van ’n woord gegee wat tydens hulle operasie gebruik is en gevra om dit te voltooi deur die eerste woord te sê wat by hulle opkom.

In his work A Statement Regarding Jesus Christ, Servetus described the doctrine of the Trinity as perplexing and confusing and noted that the Scriptures contained “not even one syllable” in its support.
In sy werk ’n Verklaring aangaande Jesus Christus het Servetus die Drie-eenheidsleer as ingewikkeld en verwarrend beskryf en gesê dat die Skrif “nie eers een lettergreep” ter ondersteuning daarvan bevat nie.

Take note of which syllables should be stressed in proper names in these verses; say each of those names aloud.
Let op watter lettergrepe in eiename in hierdie verse beklemtoon moet word; sê elkeen van hierdie name hardop.

Practice doing this with other words, and then try to read them without isolating each syllable.
Oefen om dit met ander woorde te doen en oefen dan om hulle te lees sonder om elke sillabe af te sonder.

This involves (1) using the right sounds to vocalize words, (2) stressing the right syllable(s) and, (3) in many languages, giving proper attention to diacritics.
Dit behels dat jy (1) die regte klanke gebruik om woorde te vorm, (2) die regte lettergreep/lettergrepe beklemtoon en, (3) in baie tale, op skryftekens ag slaan.