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Definition of syllable-timed adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

syllable-timed

adjective

/ˈsɪləbl taɪmd/

/ˈsɪləbl taɪmd/

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(of a language) having a regular rhythm of syllables compare stress-timedTopics Languagec2

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