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syllabify

syl·la·bify

UK/sɪˈlæbɪfaɪ/ uncommon

verb

1.

divide into syllables

  • “syllabify the words”
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Origin

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

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