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affirm

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

2 syllables
6 characters
English (US)
2syllables

affirm

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

affirm is a polysyllabic word with 2 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, affirm is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofaffirm

1verb
  • To agree, verify or concur; to answer positively.

    Example: "She affirmed that she would go when I asked her."

  • To assert positively; to tell with confidence; to aver; to maintain as true.
  • To support or encourage.

    Example: "They did everything they could to affirm the children's self-confidence."

  • To make firm; to confirm, or ratify; especially to assert or confirm, as a judgment, decree, or order, brought before an appellate court for review.
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