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What is the IPA symbol for syllable?

There is no specific IPA symbol for a syllable. The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) is primarily designed to represent individual sounds, not larger units like syllables.

While there are ways to mark syllable boundaries in transcriptions, these are usually done using conventions like:

* Dots: A dot (·) is sometimes placed between syllables to mark the division, especially in texts where syllable boundaries are important.

* Hyphens: A hyphen (-) can also be used, particularly in texts focused on pronunciation or poetry.

It's important to note that these are not official IPA symbols, but rather conventions adopted by linguists and phoneticians.

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