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Definition of Syllable structure

1. Noun. The admissible arrangement of sounds in words.

Lexicographical Neighbors of Syllable Structure

Literary usage of Syllable structure

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. From Latin to Spanish by Paul M. Lloyd (1987)
"The Influence of syllable structure Another factor that may account for certain changes is the typical or statistically dominant kind of syllable that ..."

2. From Latin to Spanish by Paul M. Lloyd (1987)
"The Influence of syllable structure Another factor that may account for certain changes is the typical or statistically dominant kind of syllable that ..."

3. A Study of Metre by Thomas Stewart Omond (1903)
"Syllable-structure in the piece he quotes happens to be exceedingly regular, the only obvious blank spaces coming occasionally at the end of lines. ..."

4. On Calculating the Factor of Chance in Language Comparison by Donald A. Ringe (1992)
"Eric Hamp (pc) suggests that the syllable structure of a language might exert considerable influence on the relative stability of its vowels and consonants. ..."

5. English Metrists by Thomas Stewart Omond (1903)
"It took no account of pause, no account of time underlying syllable-structure. An artificial and derived verse might possibly have superseded our native ..."

6. English Metrists by Thomas Stewart Omond (1903)
"It took no account of pause, no account of time underlying syllable-structure. An artificial and derived verse might possibly have superseded our native ..."

7. Native Writings in Massachusett by Ives Goddard, Kathleen Joan Bragdon (1988)
"Such shortened variants are labeled in the list of attested forms as having syncope when the syllable-structure of the forms makes this a possible ..."

8. From Latin to Spanish by Paul M. Lloyd (1987)
"The Influence of syllable structure Another factor that may account for certain changes is the typical or statistically dominant kind of syllable that ..."

9. From Latin to Spanish by Paul M. Lloyd (1987)
"The Influence of syllable structure Another factor that may account for certain changes is the typical or statistically dominant kind of syllable that ..."

10. A Study of Metre by Thomas Stewart Omond (1903)
"Syllable-structure in the piece he quotes happens to be exceedingly regular, the only obvious blank spaces coming occasionally at the end of lines. ..."

11. On Calculating the Factor of Chance in Language Comparison by Donald A. Ringe (1992)
"Eric Hamp (pc) suggests that the syllable structure of a language might exert considerable influence on the relative stability of its vowels and consonants. ..."

12. English Metrists by Thomas Stewart Omond (1903)
"It took no account of pause, no account of time underlying syllable-structure. An artificial and derived verse might possibly have superseded our native ..."

13. English Metrists by Thomas Stewart Omond (1903)
"It took no account of pause, no account of time underlying syllable-structure. An artificial and derived verse might possibly have superseded our native ..."

14. Native Writings in Massachusett by Ives Goddard, Kathleen Joan Bragdon (1988)
"Such shortened variants are labeled in the list of attested forms as having syncope when the syllable-structure of the forms makes this a possible ..."

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