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What do the dots mean for impeccable in the dictionary word entry?

im•pec•ca•ble (im-ˈpek-ə-bəl) adj. 1: Having no flaws; perfect. 2: Incapable of wrongdoing. [Latin impeccabilis: in-, not; see in-1 + peccare, to sin.]

A.
They indicate the original language.

B.
They separate the root and prefix.

C.
They separate the syllables.

D.
They represent the accents.

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C) they separate the syllables! 
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