Sílabas (en. Syllables)
/ˈsi.la.bas/
Slang Meanings
Referring to a complex word with many syllables.
That word is a real tongue twister; it has so many syllables!
Esa palabra es un verdadero trabalenguas, ¡tiene tantas sílabas!
Phrase used in the school context to refer to reading instruction.
In Spanish class, the teacher had us count syllables.
En clase de español, el profesor nos hizo contar sílabas.