syllabication
noun
syl·lab·i·ca·tion
sə-ˌla-bə-ˈkā-shən 
: the act, process, or method of forming or dividing words into syllables
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“Syllabication.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/syllabication. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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syllabication
noun
syl·lab·i·ca·tion
sə-ˌlab-ə-ˈkā-shən
: the forming of syllables : the division of words into syllables
syllabicate
verb
-ˈlab-ə-ˌkāt
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