syllabication
Americannoun
plural
syllabicationsExample Sentences
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Mr. Fairbain did well and actually seemed to be enjoying himself until syllabication did him in.
From Literature
The single and concert pronunciation of difficult or unusual words that come up in old and new lessons, the vocal exercises in syllabication and in vowel and consonant drill, are examples.
From Project Gutenberg
Division of WordsBy F. W. Hamilton Rules for the division of words at the ends of lines, with remarks on spelling, syllabication and pronunciation.
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To facilitate the pronunciation of the words in this glossary the correct syllabication has been indicated.
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The principal accent is in many cases marked, but the pronunciation of preceding and succeeding syllables can not be determined, and there is no attempt at syllabication.
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