syllabism

[ sil-uh-biz-uhm ]

noun

1. the use of syllabic characters, as in writing.
2. division into syllables.

syllabism

/ ˈsɪləˌbɪzəm /

noun

1. use of a writing system consisting of characters for syllables rather than for individual sounds or whole words Also calledsyllabography

Word History and Origins

Origin of syllabism¹

1880–85; < Latin syllab ( a ) syllable + -ism