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Meaning of syllabism | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

The expression of the sounds of a language by syllables, rather than by an alphabet or by signs for words.

countable, uncountable

Examples

“This latent syllabism, which underlies the alphabetism of the hieroglyphic writing, indicates with sufficient clearness the origin of the Egyptian alphabet.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

syllabist syllabization Syllable syllable timing syllable weight Syllabled

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