Syllables意思

"Syllables" is a term used in linguistics and poetry to refer to a unit of pronunciation in a spoken word that consists of a vowel sound, and often one or more consonant sounds, which are pronounced together in one uninterrupted segment of speech. In English, syllables are typically made up of a vowel and any consonants that come before or after it, though there are exceptions. For example, the word "banana" has three syllables: ba-na-na.

In poetry and verse, syllables are important because they are used to create rhythm and meter. Different poetic forms have different requirements for the number of syllables in each line, which can help to create a specific mood or effect. For example, the haiku, a traditional Japanese form of poetry, is characterized by a structure of three lines, with the first and last lines containing five syllables each, and the middle line containing seven syllables.