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benefit

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

3 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
3syllables

benefit

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

benefit 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, benefit is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofbenefit

1noun
  • An advantage; help or aid from something.

    Example: "It was for her benefit.   His benefit was free beer."

  • A payment made in accordance with an insurance policy or a public assistance scheme.
  • An event such as a performance, given to raise funds for some cause.
  • Beneficence; liberality
1verb
  • To be or to provide a benefit to.
  • To receive a benefit (from); to be a beneficiary.
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