˜yÐÄvlog

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syllabism

[ sil-uh-biz-uhm ]

noun

  1. the use of syllabic characters, as in writing.
  2. division into syllables.


syllabism

/ ˈ²õɪ±ôəˌ²úɪ³úÉ™³¾ /

noun

  1. use of a writing system consisting of characters for syllables rather than for individual sounds or whole words Also calledsyllabography
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of syllabism1

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

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