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breastfeeding

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

3 syllables
13 characters
English (US)
3syllables

breastfeeding

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

breastfeeding 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, breastfeeding is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofbreastfeeding

1verb
  • To feed (a baby) milk via the breasts; to suckle; to nurse.

    Example: "She stopped breastfeeding after a few months."

  • (chiefly of a baby) To nurse, to suck milk from a breast.
1noun
  • The activity of feeding a baby or young child milk from the breast of a lactating woman.
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