1. relating to or consisting of syllables
Usage: linguistics
2. pronounced as a separate syllable
Usage: phonetics

Examples

• The poem follows a strict syllabic pattern.
• Japanese writing includes syllabic characters called hiragana.
• In the word ‘bottle,’ the final ‘l’ sound is syllabic.
• Syllabic verse counts syllables rather than stressed beats.
• The consonant ‘n’ can be syllabic in some pronunciations.
• Haiku is a form of syllabic poetry with seventeen syllables.