Syllabified: meaning, definitions and examples

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syllabified

 

[ sɪˈlæbɪfaɪd ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

linguistic process

Syllabified refers to the process of dividing a word into its syllables. This is often used in phonetics and language teaching to help learners pronounce words correctly.

Synonyms

broken down, divided, segmented.

Examples of usage

  • The teacher syllabified the difficult word for the students.
  • In poetry, syllabified words can help maintain rhythm.
  • For better pronunciation, it's useful to have syllabified versions of complicated terms.

Translations

Translations of the word "syllabified" in other languages:

🇵🇹 silabificado

🇮🇳 अक्षरबद्ध

🇩🇪 silbiert

🇮🇩 silibifikasi

🇺🇦 складовий

🇵🇱 syllabizowany

🇯🇵 音節化された (オンセツカサレタ)

🇫🇷 syllabifié

🇪🇸 silabificado

🇹🇷 heceye ayrılmış

🇰🇷 음절화된 (eumjeolhwadeun)

🇸🇦 مجزأ إلى مقاطع (mujaza 'iilaa maqati)

🇨🇿 slabičkovaný

🇸🇰 sylabizovaný

🇨🇳 音节化的 (yīn jié huà de)

🇸🇮 slogovno razdeljen

🇮🇸 samtengdur

🇰🇿 буынға бөлінген

🇬🇪 სილაბიზებული (silabizebuli)

🇦🇿 hecəyə ayrılmış

🇲🇽 silabificado

Etymology

The term 'syllabified' is derived from the word 'syllable,' which comes from the Latin 'syllaba' and the Greek 'syllabē,' meaning ‘a taking together.’ The practice of syllabification is important in linguistic studies as it provides insight into the phonetic structure of words. Historically, teaching syllable breakdown has been essential in early education to aid reading and pronunciation, emphasizing the importance of understanding the phonetic makeup of language. Over time, the concept has influenced various fields, including linguistics, education, and poetry, emphasizing clarity and rhythm. By the mid-20th century, syllabification techniques became integral in language acquisition methods.