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syllabism

[sil-uh-biz-uhm]

noun

  1. the use of syllabic characters, as in writing.

  2. division into syllables.

syllabism

/ ˈɪəˌɪə /

noun

  1. 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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Word History and Origins

Origin of syllabism1

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

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