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syllabication
noun syl·lab·i·ca·tion \sə-ˌla-bə-ˈkā-shən\
Definition of SYLLABICATION
: the act, process, or method of forming or dividing words into syllables
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First Known Use of SYLLABICATION
15th century
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SYLLABICATION Defined for Kids
syllabication
noun syl·lab·i·ca·tion \sə-ˌla-bə-ˈkā-shən\
Definition of SYLLABICATION for Kids
: the forming of syllables : the dividing of words into syllables
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