noun
- the division of words into syllables
Usage: linguistics; education
Examples
- The teacher explained the rules of syllabication to help students break down unfamiliar words.
- Proper syllabication is essential for correct hyphenation at the end of lines.
- The dictionary shows syllabication with dots between syllables.
- Students practiced syllabication by clapping out the beats in each word.
- Understanding syllabication helps improve spelling and pronunciation skills.
- The syllabication of ‘beautiful’ is beau-ti-ful.