syllabify

[si-lab-uh-fahy]

verb (used with object), syl·lab·i·fied, syl·lab·i·fy·ing.

to form or divide into syllables.

Origin of syllabify

From the New Latin word syllabificāre, dating back to 1860–65. See syllable, -ify

Related formssyl·lab·i·fi·ca·tion, nounmis·syl·lab·i·fi·ca·tion, nounmis·syl·lab·i·fy, verb (used with object), mis·syl·lab·i·fied, mis·syl·lab·i·fy·ing.un·syl·lab·i·fied, adjective

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Examples from the Web for syllabify

Historical Examples of syllabify

But when the woman comes again I shall try to syllabify the measure on paper.
The Life and Letters of Lafcadio Hearn, Volume 2
Elizabeth Bisland

British Dictionary definitions for syllabify

syllabify

syllabicate

verb -fies, -fying, -fied, -cates, -cating or -cated

(tr) to divide (a word) into its constituent syllables

Derived Formssyllabification or syllabication, noun

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