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syllable

PHONOLOGY: a unit of pronunciation that consists of a syllabic element (usually a vowel) (see Nucleus), that can be preceded (see Onset) and/or followed (see Coda) by (none or more) consonants. EXAMPLE: the English word diploma consists of 3 syllables: di.plo.ma

LIT.	Kahn, D. (1976b) Selkirk, E.O. (1982b)