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Syllabify

//sɪˈlæbɪfaɪ// verb

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Verb
  1. 1
    To divide a word into syllables; to syllabicate; to syllabize.

    "A method alſo of teaching the learners “to ſyllabify with the counters” is pointed out."

  2. 2
    divide into syllables wordnet

Etymology

First attested in 1799–1802; back-formation from syllabification; compare the Old French sillabifier.

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