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authority

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

4 syllables
9 characters
English (US)
4syllables

authority

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

authority 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, authority is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofauthority

1noun
  • The power to enforce rules or give orders.

    Example: "I have the authority to penalise the staff in my department, but not the authority to sack them."

  • (used in singular or plural form) Persons in command; specifically, government.
  • A person accepted as a source of reliable information on a subject.

    Example: "the world's foremost authority on orangutans"

  • Government-owned agency which runs a revenue-generating activity.

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