Meaning of the German Word "Silbe"

Silbe

syllable

A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, forming part of a word (e.g., "book" has one syllable, "read-ing" has two).

Example Sentence

Das Wort "Wasser" hat zwei Silben.

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Definition: A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound, forming part of a word (e.g., "book" has one syllable, "read-ing" has two).

Word Information

What is the CEFR level of the word "Silbe"?

B2

What grammatical category does "Silbe" have?

Noun

Which vocabulary topic does "Silbe" belong to?

Education