English–French
“syllable” in French
French
Pronunciation
IPA/silab/
Example
Ce mot a trois syllabes.
This word has three syllables.
How to say “syllable” in French
“Syllable” in French is syllabe.
A word as a row of sound beats, each built around a vowel.
Example sentences with syllabe
La dernière syllabe n'est pas toujours prononcée.
The last syllable is not always pronounced.
Tips for using syllabe
- A silent final e often adds no spoken beat, so written and heard syllable counts can differ.