How to pronounce syllabification
Say it like sih-lab-ih-fih-KAY-shun. Syllabification has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAY).
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- sih
- lab
- ih
- fih
- KAY
- shun
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Syllabification pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- sihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- labGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "a" in cat.
- ihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- fihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- KAYSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- shunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
American vs British pronunciation of syllabification
American and British speakers say syllabification in essentially the same way: /sɪˌlæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the US and /sɪˌlæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ in the UK.
British respelling: sih-lab-ih-fih-KAY-shun.
What does syllabification mean?
- The division of a word into syllables.
Where does syllabification come from?
First attested in 1764; a regular Anglicisation (see -fication) of a hypothetical etymon of the form *syllabificātiō, *syllabificātiōn-, formed regularly on the base of the Latin syllabificō, itself from syllaba (“syllable”).
Words that rhyme with syllabification
Practicing rhymes is a quick way to lock in the vowel sound of syllabification.
Questions about saying syllabification
How do you pronounce syllabification?
Say sih-lab-ih-fih-KAY-shun. The American pronunciation is /sɪˌlæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. In British English it is /sɪˌlæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in syllabification?
Syllabification has six syllables, and the main stress falls on the fifth one (KAY). Broken into parts: sih · lab · ih · fih · KAY · shun.
Do Americans and Brits say syllabification the same way?
Almost exactly. The American form is /sɪˌlæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/ and the British form is /sɪˌlæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/, so you can use either pronunciation with any listener.