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abduction

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

3 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
3syllables

abduction

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

abduction is a polysyllabic word with 3 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, abduction is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofabduction

1noun
  • Leading away; a carrying away.
  • The act of abducing or abducting; a drawing apart; the movement which separates a limb or other part from the axis, or middle line, of the body.
  • A syllogism or form of argument in which the major premise is evident, but the minor is only probable.
  • The wrongful, and usually forcible, carrying off of a human being.

    Example: "the abduction of a child"

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