Meaning of varisyllabicity | Babel Free
Definitions
The state of being varisyllabic, i.e. having a variable number of syllables depending on pronunciation or analysis.
Examples
“Is dahlia ˈdeɪljə an exact rhyme with failure ˈfeɪljə? Well, yes and no. The possible difference between them is not a matter⟳ of i̯ as against j, but rather of our awareness of the varisyllabicity in dahlia as against its absence in failure. We know⟳ that dahlia can optionally be said with three syllables (by some of us, at least), while failure can only have⟳ two.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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