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71Nonsense syllable — In cognitive psychology, a nonsense syllable is a word like string of letters that is not intended to have any established meaning; it is a special case of a non lexical vocable. Nonsense syllables have been extensively used in experimental… …
72words\ of\ one\ syllable — n. phr. Language that makes the meaning very clear; simple, or frank language. Usually used after in . Mary explained the job to Ann in words of one syllable so that she would be sure to understand. Some people say that John is cute and… …
73in words of one syllable — If you explain something in words of one syllable, you use very simple language. Not so fast! Say that again in words of one syllable …
74words of one syllable — If you explain something in words of one syllable, you use very simple language. Not so fast! Tell me in words of one syllable! …
75in words of one syllable — if you explain something in words of one syllable, you do it in words that are very simple and easy to understand because the person you are speaking to is stupid. I was trying to explain to him again, in words of one syllable, why safety… …
76open syllable — noun Date: 1891 a syllable ended by a vowel or diphthong …
77the accent falls on the last syllable — the stress is placed on the final syllable …
78solfa syllable — noun one of the names for notes of a musical scale in solmization • Hypernyms: ↑syllable • Hyponyms: ↑do, ↑doh, ↑ut, ↑re, ↑ray, ↑mi, ↑fa, ↑ …
79tone syllable — noun : an accented syllable …
80words of one syllable — phrasal : plain forthright language he has had a bit too much; in words of one syllable, he is drunk …
