what are syllable

Syllable :A unit of pronunciation having one vowel sound , with or without surrounding consonants , forming the whole , or a part of a word. Ex..cat , dog , car , sky______ mono syllables. ho-tel , po-em , chor-us_____ disyllables. beau-ti-ful , met-a-phor , po-e-try____trisyllables. Ox-y-mor-on_____more than three syllables.