Glossary
 

• syllable - a rhythmic unit of a word, generally counted by the number of vowel sounds.  For example, the word, 'transportation' has 4 syllables:  trans.por.ta.tion, and ta is the syllable with the most stress.

• stress - emphasis placed on a syllable or word by making it 1) higher in pitch, 2) longer, and 3) louder.

• vowel - A, E, I, O, or U sounds.  They are sometimes spelled with Y or even W.