1. syllabify is the practice of breaking a word into its syllables. In English, this is typically done by splitting a word at the semicolon (;). When syllabifying a word, try to keep the breaks at the letters that are pronounced alike (i.e. b, p, t, d, etc.).

2. Syllabification can be helpful when trying to remember a word or when trying to spell a word. It can also be helpful when speaking a foreign language, since many words are written with syllable breaks.