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[sil-uh-buhl] / ˈsɪl ə bəl /


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Somehow, the one syllable gets past the dump-truck-sized lump in my throat.

From Literature

It lasts just over two minutes, and not a single note or syllable is wasted.

From The Wall Street Journal

Her muffled voice emerged through her fingers, one strained syllable at a time.

From Literature

If you normally answer questions with a single syllable, this gig isn’t for you.

From The Wall Street Journal

It may be Luka Doncic’s team, but it’s still LeBron James’ world, and he’s going to control his narrative down to the last syllables of the last sentences of his final goodbye.

From Los Angeles Times