Wednesday's Grammar (Syllables)

A syllable is a unit of sound in a word that is typically made up of a single vowel sound or a vowel sound and one or more surrounding consonants. Syllables are the building blocks of words and can help to determine the pronunciation and rhythm of a word.

音節は通常単一の母音音または母音音と1つ以上の周囲の子音で構成される単語内の音の単位です。音節は単語の構成要素であり、発音やリズムを決定するのに役立ちます。


How many syllables are there in these words?

a) Big

b) New York

c) Beautiful

d) Time


I'll give you the answers in next Wednesday's grammar tip.

次の水曜日の文法のヒントで答えを教えます。