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abbreviate

Learn how to correctly hyphenate "abbreviate" with detailed syllable breakdown and pronunciation guide.

4 syllables
10 characters
English (US)
4syllables

abbreviate

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

abbreviate is a polysyllabic word with 4 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, abbreviate is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofabbreviate

1verb
  • To shorten by omitting parts or details.
  • To speak or write in a brief manner.
  • To make shorter; to shorten (in time); to abridge; to shorten by ending sooner than planned.
  • To reduce a word or phrase by means of contraction or omission to a shorter recognizable form.
  • To reduce to lower terms, as a fraction.
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