syllabism

noun

syl·​la·​bism

ˈsiləˌbizəm

plural -s

1

: the use or development of syllabic characters

a polysyllabic language did not lend itself so readily as the Chinese monosyllabic to syllabism

—Edward Clodd

2

: syllabication

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary syllab- (from Latin syllaba syllable) + -ism

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