[{"Bold_text": "noun", "List Items": ["an uninterrupted segment of speech consisting of a vowel sound, a diphthong, or a syllabic , with or without preceding or following consonant sounds:“Eye,” “sty,” “act,” and “should” are English words of one syllable. “Eyelet,” “stifle,” “enact,” and “shouldn't” are two-syllable words.", "one or more written letters or characters representing more or less exactly such an element of speech.", "the slightest portion or amount of speech or writing; the least mention:Do not breathe a syllable of all this."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used with object)", "List Items": ["to utter in syllables; articulate.", "to represent by syllables."]}, {"Bold_text": "verb (used without object)", "List Items": ["to utter syllables; speak."]}]