The syllable

-Phonetically: consist of a peak which has a little to obstruction to airflow, and it’s loud, and/or it’s preceded and followed by sound having greater obstruction and less loud.

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  • I : peak without onset nor coda.
  • key: onset, peak without coda.
  • am: peak, coda without onset.
  • run: onset, peak and coda.

-Phonologically : the possible combination of phonemes in English.

Examples:

V : I

CV : key

CVC: pen