Asyllabic

/ˌeɪsɪˈlæbɪk/ adjective

Definition

Lacking syllables or not consisting of distinct syllables.

Etymology

From Greek 'a-' (not) plus 'syllabic', derived from 'syllabe' (syllable), with the adjective-forming suffix '-ic'.

Kelly Says

While technically this describes something without syllables, the concept is pretty abstract because almost every sound we make has some kind of syllable structure.

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