音おん数すう

noun

number of syllabic sounds in a language

Linguistic term referring to the count of morae or syllables in a word or phrase. Often used in discussions of poetry, phonology, or language learning.

• 俳はい句くでは、五ご・七しち・五ごの音おん数すうが基き本ほんです。

  In haiku, a 5-7-5 syllable count is the basic pattern.

• この単たん語ごの音おん数すうを数かぞえてください。

  Please count the number of sounds in this word.