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Y :: Y () Y, the twenty-fifth letter of the English alphabet, at the beginning of a word or syllable, except when a prefix (see Y-), is usually a fricative vocal consonant; as a prefix, and usually in the middle or at the end of a syllable, it is a vowel. See Guide to Pronunciation, // 145, 178-9, 272..

Rebus :: Rebus (n.) A mode of expressing words and phrases by pictures of objects whose names resemble those words, or the syllables of which they are composed; enigmatical representation of words by figures; hence, a peculiar form of riddle made up of such representations..

Dodecasyllable :: Dodecasyllable (n.) A word consisting of twelve syllables.

Diphthong :: Diphthong (n.) A coalition or union of two vowel sounds pronounced in one syllable; as, ou in out, oi in noise; -- called a proper diphthong..

Tetrasyllabical :: Tetrasyllabical (a.) Consisting of, or having, four syllables; quadrisyllabic..

Dispondee :: Dispondee (n.) A double spondee; a foot consisting of four long syllables.

Octosyllabical :: Octosyllabical (a.) Consisting of or containing eight syllables.

Dieresis :: Dieresis (n.) The separation or resolution of one syllable into two; -- the opposite of synaeresis.

Alexandrine :: Alexandrine (n.) A kind of verse consisting in English of twelve syllables.

Metre :: Metre (n.) Rhythmical arrangement of syllables or words into verses, stanzas, strophes, etc.; poetical measure, depending on number, quantity, and accent of syllables; rhythm; measure; verse; also, any specific rhythmical arrangements; as, the Horatian meters; a dactylic meter..

Dodecasyllabic :: Dodecasyllabic (a.) Having twelve syllables.

Baritone :: Baritone (n.) A word which has no accent marked on the last syllable, the grave accent being understood..

Monotone :: Monotone (n.) The utterance of successive syllables, words, or sentences, on one unvaried key or line of pitch..

Acatalectic :: Acatalectic (n.) A verse which has the complete number of feet and syllables.

Dissyllabify :: Dissyllabify (v. t.) To form into two syllables.

Monosyllable :: Monosyllable (n.) A word of one syllable.

Thick :: Thick (superl.) Not having due distinction of syllables, or good articulation; indistinct; as, a thick utterance..

Umlaut :: Umlaut (n.) The euphonic modification of a root vowel sound by the influence of a, u, or especially i, in the syllable which formerly followed..

Catalectic :: Catalectic (a.) Wanting a syllable at the end, or terminating in an imperfect foot; as, a catalectic verse..

Circumflex :: Circumflex (n.) A wave of the voice embracing both a rise and fall or a fall and a rise on the same a syllable.

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