What does syllabification mean?
Syllabification means The division of a word into syllables..
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/sɪˌlæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ · noun
The division of a word into syllables..
Our author has eſtabliſhed clear practicable rules for articulation, and conſequently for facilitating to foreigners the pronouncing and ſyllabification of the Engliſh language; and that upon principles which are in common to all languages.
syllabicate 2 syllabication 1 syllabify 2 syllabification 1 syllabize 1 syllabization 3 One first-class verb, two first-class nouns, but neither of those nouns belonging to that verb. It is absurd enough, & any of several ways out would do; that indeed is why none of them is taken. The best thing would be to accept the most recognized verb syllabize, give it the now non-existent noun syllabization, & relegate all the rest to the Superfluous words; but there is no authority both willing & able to issue such decrees.
Syllábify is a back-formation from syllabification, which in turn seems to be coined directly on the basis of Latin syllabificare.
Use syllabification when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Syllabification means The division of a word into syllables..
Common synonyms include syllabation, syllabication, syllabization.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Our author has eſtabliſhed clear practicable rules for articulation, and conſequently for facilitating to foreigners the pronouncing and ſyllabification of the Engliſh language; and that upon principles which are in common to all languages.
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