Definitions:

1. (of speech sounds) forming the nucleus of a syllable adjective
   • the syllabic 'nl' in 'riddle'
2. consisting of or using a syllabary adjective
   • eskimos of the eastern Arctic have a system of syllabic writing
3. having lines based on the number of syllables rather than on rhythmical arrangement of stresses or quantities adjective
   • I love listening to syllabic verse.
4. of or relating to syllables adjective
   • syllabic accent

NearBy Words:

• syllabically
• syllabicate
• syllabication
• syllabicity