syllabicity

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English

Etymology

syllabic +‎ -ity

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "non-weak vowel" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌsɪləˈbɪsɪti/
  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 290: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "weak vowel" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˌsɪləˈbɪsəti/

Noun

syllabicity (uncountable)

  1. The property or status (of a syllabic, generally a vowel) of being syllabic, i.e. able to be positioned in the syllable nuclei.
    The syllabicity of Proto-Indo-European syllabic sonorants *y and *w can easily be determined by a rule.

Derived terms

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