syntax
nounHow many syllables in syntax?
There are 2 syllables in the word syntax.How to pronounce syntax:
Definition of syntax:
- syntax (noun):
- the grammatical arrangement of words in sentences.
- the way in which linguistic elements (such as words) are put together to form constituents (such as phrases or clauses)
Synonyms for syntax:
phrase structure
sentence structure
structure
Antonyms for syntax:
disorder
disorganisation
disorganization
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