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Silbe

syllable

noun ZIL-buh Rare

Usage Note

Silbe denotes a syllable, the basic unit of pronunciation. The verb trennen combines with it in Silbentrennung (hyphenation), and a stressed syllable is a betonte Silbe. The plural is Silben.

Examples

"Das Wort hat drei Silben."

Natural Translation

The word has three syllables.

Literal Translation

The word has three syllables.

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