syllabism

syl·la·bism

[sil-uh-biz-uhm]
noun
1.
the use of syllabic characters, as in writing.
2.
division into syllables.

Origin:
1880–85; < Latin syllab(a) syllable + -ism

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syllabism (ˈsɪləˌbɪzəm) [Click for IPA pronunciation guide]
 
n
Also called: syllabography use of a writing system consisting of characters for syllables rather than for individual sounds or whole words

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