syllabication
Use Syllabication in a sentence
ɪˌkeɪt
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syllabify or syllabicate (sɪˈlæbɪˌfaɪ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —vb , -fies, -fying, -fied, -cates, -cating, -cated | |
| (tr) to divide (a word) into its constituent syllables | |
| syllabicate or syllabicate | |
| —vb | |
| syllabifi'cation or syllabicate | |
| —n | |
| syllabi'cation or syllabicate | |
| —n | |
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Syllabication
is always a great word to know.
So is quincunx. Does it mean:
| an arrangement of five objects, as trees, in a square or rectangle, one at each corner and one in the middle. |
| a children's mummer's parade, as on the Fourth of July, with prizes for the best costumes. |
| syllabify or syllabicate (sɪˈlæbɪˌfaɪ) | |
| —vb , -fies, -fying, -fied, -cates, -cating, -cated | |
| (tr) to divide (a word) into its constituent syllables | |
| syllabicate or syllabicate | |
| —vb | |
| syllabifi'cation or syllabicate | |
| —n | |
| syllabi'cation or syllabicate | |
| —n | |
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Example sentences
They select and know how to translate letter patterns into spoken language using phonics, syllabication, and word parts.
They select letter patterns and know how to translate them into spoken language by using phonics, syllabication, and word parts.
These evaluations presumed that no errors were made either in syllabication or consonant pronunciation.
LI-2: spelling two-syllable words using knowledge of syllabication and spelling patterns.
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