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affectionate

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

4 syllables
12 characters
English (US)
4syllables

affectionate

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

affectionate 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, affectionate is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofaffectionate

1adjective
  • (of a person) Having affection or warm regard; loving; fond.

    Example: "She eulogised her always warm and affectionate brother."

  • (of an action, etc.) Characterised by or proceeding from affection; indicating love; tender.

    Example: "the affectionate care of a parent; an affectionate countenance; an affectionate message; affectionate language"

  • Eager; passionate; strongly inclined toward something.

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