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agnates

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

2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

agnates

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

agnates 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, agnates is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofagnates

1noun
  • A relative whose relation is traced only through male members of the family.

    Example: "A great grandfather is an agnate if he is your father’s father’s father."

  • Any paternal male relative.
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