syllabify

/sɪˈlæbɪfaɪ/

Etymology

First attested in 1799–1802; back-formation from syllabification; compare the Old French sillabifier.

syllabify means To divide a word into syllables; to syllabicate; to syllabize. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 83 out of 100.

verb

To divide a word into syllables; to syllabicate; to syllabize.“A method alſo of teaching the learners “to ſyllabify with the counters” is pointed out.”