syllabize

/ˌsɪləˈbaɪz/
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Other forms: syllabizing; syllabized

Definitions of syllabize
  1. verb
    divide into syllables
    synonyms: syllabicate, syllabify, syllabise
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    type of:
    section, segment
    divide into segments
  2. verb
    utter with distinct articulation of each syllable
    “The poet syllabized the verses he read”
    synonyms: syllabise
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    type of:
    articulate, enounce, enunciate, pronounce, say, sound out
    speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
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