First Known Use: circa 1859
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syllabify
transitive verb syl·lab·i·fy \sə-ˈla-bə-ˌfī\
syl·lab·i·fiedsyl·lab·i·fy·ing
Definition of SYLLABIFY
: to form or divide into syllables
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Origin of SYLLABIFY
Latin syllaba syllable
Rhymes with SYLLABIFY
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SYLLABIFY Defined for Kids
syllabify
verb syl·lab·i·fy \sə-ˈla-bə-ˌfī\
syl·lab·i·fiedsyl·lab·i·fy·ing
Definition of SYLLABIFY for Kids
: to form or divide into syllables
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