syllabify

[ si-lab-uh-fahy ]

verb (used with object)

, syl·lab·i·fied, syl·lab·i·fy·ing.

1. to form or divide into syllables.

syllabify

/ sɪˈlæbɪˌfaɪ /

verb

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

Derived Forms

• sylˌlabifiˈcation, noun

Other Words From

• syl·labi·fi·cation noun
• missyl·labi·fi·cation noun
• missyl·labi·fy verb (used with object) missyllabified missyllabifying
• unsyl·labi·fied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of syllabify¹

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

Example Sentences

What I most enjoyed was syllabifying the music to French, as I had done for Russian in Les Noces, and for Latin in Oedipus Rex.

From Project Gutenberg

Varying methods of syllabifying are also responsible for noteworthy acoustic differences.

From Project Gutenberg