Syllabification - Explanation & Examples

Syllabification Definition:

Syllabification has SIX types, they are :

1.Monosyllabic 2.Disyllabic (or) Bi syllabic 3.Tri syllabic 4.Tetra syllabic 5.Penta syllabic 6.Polysyllabic (or) Multi syllabic

But the basic syllabifications are Mono-syllabic, Di-syllabic and Poly-syllabic.

Some times we must break a word at the end of a line. Avoid doing so whenever possible; especially avoid breaking two successive lines. When breaking a word is unavoidable, mark the division with a hyphen (made with one stroke on the typewriter[-]).

What is Monosyllabic Word:

Words having only one syllable. 

e.g: eat

What is Disyllabic (or) Bisyllabic Word :

Words having only two syllables.

         e.g:cen-sure 

What is Penta syllabic Word :

Words having only Five syllables.

            e.g: ver-ti-cu-lar-ly

What is Trisyllabic Word :

Words having only three syllables.

            e.g beau-ti-ful

 

What is Trisyllabic Word :

Words having only three syllables.

            e.g beau-ti-ful

 

What is Polysyllabic (or) Multi syllabic Word :

usually Words having more than four  syllables.

            e.g: per-so-ni-fi-ca-tion