A surname.

plural of Sylla

(linguistics) A unit of human speech that is interpreted by the listener as a single sound, although syllables usually consist of one or more vowel sounds, either alone or combined with the sound of one or more consonants; a word consists of one or more syllables.

(transitive, poetic) To utter in syllables.

(education) A summary of topics which will be covered during an academic course, or a text or lecture.

Of, relating to, or consisting of a syllable or syllables. / Pronounced with every syllable distinct.

(linguistics) A syllabic sound.

(orthography) A table or list of syllabic letters or syllables. / (orthography) A writing system where each character represents a complete syllable.

plural of syllabus

A drink dating back to the 16th century consisting primarily of milk curdled with an alcoholic beverage or some acid such as lemon juice, which is usually then sweetened and spiced.