3syllables
belated
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belated 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, belated is hyphenated as:
Definitions ofbelated
1verb
- To retard; cause something to be late; delay; benight.
1adjective
- Later in relation to the proper time something should have happened.
Example: "Happy belated birthday!"
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