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asyllabic

/ˌæsɪˈlæbɪk/ adjective · British & US
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What does asyllabic mean?

adjective

Not having syllables; relating to or consisting of words or sounds that are not syllabic. In phonetics, a sound that is not a syllable.

Example

"The asyllabic sound of the 't' in 'bit' is often overlooked in phonetics."

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