This article is about the division of words to break lines. For the syllable structure of words, see Syllable §Syllabification.
"Hyphenation" redirects here. For the placing of hyphens in other contexts, see Hyphen. For the international relations concept, see De-hyphenation.
Syllabification (/sɪˌlæbɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/) or syllabication (/sɪˌlæbɪˈkeɪʃən/), also known as hyphenation, is the separation of a word into syllables, whether spoken, written or signed.